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Boston University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Boston University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Massachusetts. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

11.1%

highly selective

SAT median

1480

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 11/100; Denied 89/100
  • Admitted 11/100
  • Denied 89/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 690-750. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 730-780. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 32-34. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 11.1%. Most selective 0%–10% ► Highly selective 10%–25% 11.1% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 32.2%, Non-resident 21.2%, Asian 20.6%, Hispanic 11.5%, Black 5.9%, Two or more 4.7%, Unknown 3.8%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 32.2% 21.2% 20.6% 11.5% White 32.2% Non-resident 21.2% Asian 20.6% Hispanic 11.5% Black 5.9% Two or more 4.7% Unknown 3.8% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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