Boston University – Boston, Massachusetts (MA)

Boston University - Boston, Massachusetts (MA)

School stats & information for Boston University – Boston, Massachusetts (MA). See the tuition fees, financial aid, & offered majors.

Mailing Address One Silber Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Phone # (617) 353-2000
Website Visit Website
How many students at Boston University? 32,439 (18,140 undergraduate)
Estimated expenses for academic year 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 % change 2010-2011 to 2011-2012
Tuition and fees $37,050 $38,440 $39,864 $41,420 3.9%
Books and supplies $860 $940 $940 $940 0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board $11,418 $11,848 $12,260 $12,710 3.7%
Other $1,772 $1,772 $1,772 $1,772 0.0%
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 % change 2010-2011 to 2011-2012
On Campus $51,100 $53,000 $54,836 $56,842 3.7%
Type of Aid Number receiving aid Percent receiving aid Total amount of aid received Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1 2,864 65% —— ——
Grant or scholarship aid 2,516 57% $62,741,229 $24,937
Federal grants 756 17% $4,882,586 $6,458
Pell grants 750 17% $3,067,804 $4,090
Other federal grants 756 17% $1,814,782 $2,401
State/local government grant or scholarships 251 6% $543,061 $2,164
Institutional grants or scholarships 2,425 55% $57,315,582 $23,635
Student loan aid 2,303 52% $22,228,801 $9,652
Federal student loans 2,275 52% $15,072,930 $6,625
Other student loans 395 9% $7,155,871 $18,116
Program Bachelor Master Doctor Certificate
Architectural History and Criticism, General 1
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 8
Category total 1 8
African-American/Black Studies 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
East Asian Studies 4
Italian Studies 0
Latin American Studies 4
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 0 6
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 0
Category total 10 1 6
Anatomy 4 6
Biochemistry 2 4
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 40
Bioinformatics 11 7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1 197
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 121 3 9
Biophysics 0 5
Biostatistics 15 5
Biotechnology 4
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 7
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 2 2
Conservation Biology 7
Environmental Biology 8
Epidemiology 71 8
Genetics, General 0 1
Immunology 1
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 17
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 0 0
Molecular Biology 16 8
Neurobiology and Anatomy 2 10
Neuroscience 50 1 6
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 3 2
Pharmacology 0 3
Physiology, General 0 0
Category total 260 315 84
Accounting 0
Actuarial Science 31
Banking and Financial Support Services 72
Business Administration and Management, General 682 556 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 132
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 5 1
Financial Planning and Services 29
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 175
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
Insurance 18
International Marketing 7
Investments and Securities 48
Management Information Systems, General 70
Category total 857 970 8
Advertising 33
Broadcast Journalism 9
Health Communication 42
Journalism 155 21
Journalism, Other 16
Public Relations/Image Management 28
Radio and Television 128 12
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 317
Category total 600 161
Computer Science 42 64 6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 5
Information Science/Studies 168
Category total 42 237 6
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 0 0
Art Teacher Education 3 53
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 0 0 0
Chemistry Teacher Education 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 36 3
Curriculum and Instruction 4 8 2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8 8 0
Education, General 0 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 1 3 0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 34 4 1
Educational/Instructional Technology 5 0
Elementary Education and Teaching 25 10 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8 8 0
Foreign Language Teacher Education 6 1 0
Health Teacher Education 5 0
International and Comparative Education 10
Latin Teacher Education 0 0
Mathematics Teacher Education 17 22 0
Music Teacher Education 1 127 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0 11 1
Reading Teacher Education 2 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 14 0
Social Studies Teacher Education 18 8 0
Special Education and Teaching, General 9 11 0 0
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 3 2 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 30 0
Category total 97 409 28 9
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering 33 0 1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 81 37 23
Computer Engineering, General 16 18 4
Computer Software Engineering 0 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30 38 17
Engineering Mechanics 5
Engineering, General 0 0
Engineering, Other 0
Manufacturing Engineering 20 13 0
Materials Engineering 5 0
Mechanical Engineering 91 27 12
Systems Engineering 5 8
Category total 271 148 65
Creative Writing 25
English Language and Literature, General 101 12 3
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 0 2
Category total 101 37 5
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Comparative Literature 1
French Language and Literature 14 3 1
German Language and Literature 1
Italian Language and Literature 0
Japanese Language and Literature 6
Latin Language and Literature 0
Linguistics 14 0
Russian Language and Literature 0
Spanish Language and Literature 17 2 3
Category total 54 5 4
Advanced General Dentistry 14
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other 0 1
Athletic Training/Trainer 13
Audiology/Audiologist 0 0
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 18 33 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 20
Dental Clinical Sciences, General 0 0
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 0
Dental Public Health and Education 2 1
Dentistry 164
Endodontics/Endodontology 4 12
Environmental Health 23 4
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 7
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 104
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 208 2
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 0 0
Maternal and Child Health 28 1
Medical Scientist 6 2 0
Medicine 158
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0 50 5 0
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 5 3 0
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 0 1
Orthodontics/Orthodontology 2 7
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 0 10
Periodontics/Periodontology 0 9
Physical Therapy/Therapist 0 97
Pre-Dentistry Studies 5
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 27
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 3 6
Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer 9
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 104 12 2
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 0 1 0
Category total 316 392 439 61
History, General 76 3 2
Category total 76 3 2
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 9
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6 195
Forensic Science and Technology 22
Category total 6 226
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law 55
Law 273
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 1
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 64
Tax Law/Taxation 49
Category total 0 169 273
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Category total 0
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 0
Mathematics, General 53 9 4
Category total 53 9 4
Ancient Studies/Civilization 6 5 1
Historic Preservation and Conservation 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 107 13 6
Museology/Museum Studies 0
Nutrition Sciences 15 27 1 0
Systems Science and Theory 0 18
Category total 128 69 8 0
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other 8
Category total 8
Philosophy 42 20 9
Religion/Religious Studies 8 3 10
Category total 50 23 19
Astronomy 8 5 7
Astrophysics 0 0
Chemistry, General 15 7 11
Chemistry, Other 2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0 0
Geology/Earth Science, General 5 1 1
Geophysics and Seismology 2
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 0
Physics, General 15 8 13
Category total 47 21 32
Clinical Psychology 21
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 6 2
Counseling Psychology 3
Psychology, General 247 50 9
Category total 247 77 14
Public Administration 30
Social Work 0 171
Category total 0 201
Anthropology 34 0 6
Archeology 23 2 3
Development Economics and International Development 14
Economics, General 152 93 21
Economics, Other 11
Geography 4 0 6
International Relations and Affairs 305 38
Political Science and Government, General 102 5 9
Social Sciences, General 40 6
Social Sciences, Other 15
Sociology 39 2 0
Urban Studies/Affairs 1 12
Category total 675 217 51
Bible/Biblical Studies 3 1
Religious/Sacred Music 3
Theology/Theological Studies 12 35
Category total 18 36
Acting 18 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 48 12 2
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 25
Conducting 1 1 0
Directing and Theatrical Production 4 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 15
Fine and Studio Arts Management 32
Graphic Design 24 11
Keyboard Instruments 0 5 5 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory 0 0
Music Performance, General 11 18 4 3
Music Theory and Composition 1 2 5
Music, General 4 0
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1 1 2
Painting 27 13
Sculpture 9 2
Stringed Instruments 12 10 7 5
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 14 8 2
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 1
Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
Voice and Opera 14 11 1 5
Category total 202 155 27 17
Grand total 4,093 3,879 1,111 87
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