College
Boston University
Boston University is a private nonprofit four-year college in Boston, Massachusetts with 18,248 undergraduates. It admits 11% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $36,503 a year on average after grants.
18,248Undergraduates
11%Acceptance rate
$36,503Net price a year
$90,106Full cost a year
$71,372In-state tuition
$71,372Out-of-state tuition
90%Graduation rate
95%Return for year two
$89,087Median earnings 10 years after starting
$17,500Median debt at graduation
21%Students with Pell grants
1,480Average SAT
Living near Boston University
| City | Distance | Median rent | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, MA | 2 mi | $2,787 | $1,092,100 |
| Boston, MA | 3 mi | $2,147 | $731,700 |
| Somerville, MA | 3 mi | $2,517 | $911,300 |
| Newton, MA | 4 mi | $2,370 | $1,264,900 |
| Quincy, MA | 8 mi | $2,118 | $618,500 |
Other colleges nearby
- Northeastern University 1 mi
- University of Massachusetts-Boston 4 mi
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell 24 mi
- Boston College 3 mi
- Bunker Hill Community College 3 mi
- Bridgewater State University 26 mi
- Harvard University 2 mi
- Berklee College of Music 1 mi
Airports near Boston
| Airport | Distance | Passengers boarding in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Logan International Airport BOS | 5 mi | 21,090,721 |
| Worcester Regional Airport ORH | 40 mi | 112,872 |
| Manchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT | 43 mi | 633,257 |
| Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD | 46 mi | 1,984,916 |
Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.
US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.