Boston University

Common Data Set 2022-23

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$83,238
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
89%
6-year completion
Average net price
$24,402
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$23,250
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction143fields parsed from this CDS.

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort49475423013549
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than four yearsNot reported64419082945
Completed in less than five years463242
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total completers42467720433144
Six-year graduation rate86%90%89%89%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort48273624103628
Did not persist231924
Final cohort1000100010003604
Completed in less than four years38963020113030
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six years853649
Total completersNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate94%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
English4.0
Mathematics3.0
Science3.0
Foreign language2.0
Social studies3.0
English4.0
Mathematics4.0
Science4.0
Foreign language4.0
Social studies4.0
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:80

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied25883241Not reported5829
Admitted694997Not reported1691
Enrolled277404Not reported681
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE
Special Study Options
InternshipsX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition6105061050
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported

Financial Aid

4 TABLES
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$22,234,369
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$360,025,505
Total Scholarships/Grants$388,385,428
Federal Work-Study$6,682,557
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Parent Loans$6,314,591
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,063,784
Athletic Awards$2,246,711
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$564,979
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$21,760,175
Total Scholarships/Grants$26,469,040
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Parent Loans$14,191,603
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$14,033,036
Athletic Awards$13,305,021
Aid Available
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
ArtX
Music/dramaX

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported0.3%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary services0.2%Not reported0.2%
Education1.5%Not reported1.2%
Engineering0.5%Not reported9.0%
Engineering technologies0.2%Not reported0.2%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciences0.2%Not reported1.3%
Law/legal studies4.0%Not reported4.0%
English5.7%Not reported1.2%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciences0.5%Not reported11.0%
Mathematics and statistics0.2%Not reported3.0%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported1.2%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported2.5%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.2%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5.6%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciences18.6%Not reported15.8%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts3.7%Not reported3.3%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketing33.9%Not reported15.0%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.9%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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