Boston University

Boston, MA

According to its mission statement, "Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge to benefit society." [Source]

Website: http://www.bu.edu/

Grading is based on a detailed review of the latest online course catalogs. View rating criteria

18,229
Undergraduate
Enrollment

84%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$59,816
Tuition & Fees
(annually)

11:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

1.4%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

Foreign Language

YES

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

HALF

Science

HALF

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

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Curriculum last evaluated: 9/23/2022

2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.