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BackBoston University (MA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Boston University offers 9% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $30,459. Boston University is a private college located in Boston, Massachusetts. Its student population is 43952. It is a four-year, large, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 14%. Boston University 4 year graduation rate is 81% .
Merit Aid Stats For Boston University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$30,459
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$52,248
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 14%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 31.5
- Avg. SAT 1415
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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Upcoming Deadlines For Boston University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - Boston University - Send test score
Jan 6
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- Application fee $80
Helpful Links
- College website>
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $75,002 | 9% | $30,459 | 22% | NA |
Colleges in New England Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $75,002 | 9% | $30,459 | 22% | |
| Worcester State University | $32,571 | 14% | $2,540 | 78% | |
| Bridgewater State University | $33,041 | 10% | $3,385 | 90% | |
| Bowdoin College | $73,800 | 5% | $1,000 | 10% | |
| Westfield State University | $31,200 | 9% | $2,715 | 86% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 22 | $113,600 |
| Swarthmore College | 9 | $123,200 |
| Washington And Lee University | 21 | $123,200 |
| Georgetown University | 15 | $122,200 |
| University Of Southern California | 13 | $120,600 |
| New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology | 23 | $120,400 |
| Vanderbilt University | 10 | $119,100 |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 19 | $118,100 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 22 | $75,002 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 17 | $74,491 |
| California Institute Of Technology | 7 | $74,763 |
| Pomona College | 8 | $75,080 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 11 | $75,198 |
| Cornell University | 11 | $75,243 |
| Williams College | 13 | $75,520 |
| Wesleyan University | 17 | $75,693 |
| Pitzer College | 13 | $75,850 |
| Tulane University Of Louisiana | 17 | $75,884 |
| Haverford College | 19 | $76,130 |
| Wellesley College | 20 | $76,198 |
| Tufts University | 15 | $76,200 |
| Yale University | 6 | $76,490 |
| New York University | 20 | $76,612 |
| Amherst College | 13 | $76,750 |
| Washington University In St Louis | 15 | $76,910 |
| Brown University | 8 | $77,490 |
| Georgetown University | 15 | $77,768 |
| Barnard College | 14 | $78,044 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 22 | 81% |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | 7 | 85% |
| Cornell University | 11 | 85% |
| Wesleyan University | 17 | 85% |
| Northwestern University | 8 | 84% |
| Claremont Mckenna College | 9 | 84% |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 23 | 84% |
| Harvard University | 5 | 84% |
| Rice University | 11 | 83% |
| United States Military Academy | 11 | 82% |
| Colorado College | 15 | 82% |
| New York University | 20 | 82% |
| Emory University | 19 | 82% |
| Wellesley College | 20 | 81% |
| California Institute Of Technology | 7 | 79% |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 19 | 77% |
| University Of Southern California | 13 | 77% |
| University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | 23 | 77% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 9% | $30,459 |
| Washington University In St Louis | 4% | $30,172 |
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