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Boston University Students Tell It Like It Is
This insider guide to Boston University in Boston, MA, features more than 160 pages of in-depth information, including student reviews, rankings across 20 campus life topics, and insider tips from students on campus. Written by a student at Boston University, this guidebook gives you the inside scoop on everything from academics and nightlife to housing and the meal plan. Read both the good and the bad and discover if BU is right for you.
One of nearly 500 College Prowler guides, this Boston University guide features updated facts and figures along with the latest student reviews and insider tips from current students on campus. Find out what it’s like to be a student at Boston University and see if BU is the place for you.
Stephanie Santana
Name: Stephanie Santana Hometown: Queens, NY Major: Anthropology/Journalism Fun Fact: Garnering inspiration from the most famous chocolatier, Willy Wonka, Stephanie has acquired an affinity for making sweet desserts for her friends whenever she throws a party. She's always on the search for the freshest fruit to add to her latest cake creation. Previous Contributors: Linda Boulden, Caren M. Walker
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How this all started...
When I was trying to find the perfect college, I used every resource that was available to me. I went online to visit school Web sites; I talked with my high school guidance counselor; I read book after book; I hired a private counselor. Sure, this was all very helpful, but nothing really told me what life was like at the schools I cared about. These sources weren’t giving me enough information to be totally confident in my decision.
In all my research, there were only two ways to get the information I wanted.
The first was to physically visit the campuses and see if things were really how the brochures described them, but this was quite expensive and not always feasible. The second involved a missing ingredient: the students. Actually talking to a few students at those schools gave me a taste of the information that I needed so badly. The problem was that I wanted more but didn’t have access to enough people.
In the end, I weighed my options and decided on a school that felt right and had a great academic reputation, but truth be told, the choice was still very much a crapshoot. I had done as much research as any other student, but was I 100 percent positive that I had picked the school of my dreams?
Absolutely not.
My dream in creating College Prowler was to build a resource that people can use with confidence. My own college search experience taught me the importance of gaining true insider insight; that’s why the majority of this guide is composed of quotes from actual students. After all, shouldn’t you hear about a school from the people who know it best?
I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together. Tell me what you think when you get a chance. I’d love to hear your college selection stories.
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Report Card Summary
By the Numbers
School Contact
Address:
Boston University
One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215
Control:
Private Non-Profit
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Religious Affiliation:
None
Founded:
1839
Web Site:
www.bu.edu
Main Phone:
(617) 353-2000
Student Body
Full-Time Undergraduates:
16,752
Part-Time Undergraduates:
1,435
Total Male Undergraduates:
9,572
Total Female Undergraduates:
13,719
Admission Stats
Acceptance Rate:
54%
Total Applicants:
38,010
Total Acceptances:
20,640
Freshman Enrollment:
4,131
Yield (% of admitted students who enroll):
20%
Applicants Placed on Waiting List:
2,991
Applicants Accepting a Place on Waiting List:
1,467
Students Enrolled from Waiting List:
557
Transfer Applications Received:
2,518
Transfer Applications Accepted:
719
Transfer Students Enrolled:
232
Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
29%
SAT I or ACT Required?
Either
SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
1770–2040
SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
580–670
SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
600–690
SAT I Writing Range (25th–75th Percentile):
590–680
ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):
25–30
ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):
26–30
ACT Math Range