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GradCafe Application Summary

Admission Results
Total Results
10,972
Graduate Acceptance Rate
38%
Mean Notification Date
March 4
Acceptances
4,142
Rejections
3,591
Interviews
1,164
Waitlisted
979

This data is estimated based on applicant submissions at The GradCafe.

University Cost

Total Cost

In-State Tuition and Fees $86,363
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees $86,363

Cost Breakdown

Published tuition and required fees $65,168
Books and supplies $1,000
On-campus room and board $18,110
On-campus other expenses $2,085

Year-over-Year Application Comparison: 2024 vs 2023

Avg. Acceptance Rate
29.61% from 30.00%
Decreased by -0.39%
Avg. Rejected Rate
44.50% from 40.85%
Increased by 3.65%
Avg. Interview Rate
14.18% from 16.17%
Decreased by -1.99%
Avg. Waitlisted Rate
11.70% from 12.98%
Decreased by -1.28%

Season Comparisson

Spring 2024 Acceptance Rate
N/A
Fall 2024 Acceptance Rate
28.73%

Avg. Grades for Accepted Applications

Undergrad GPA 3.71
General GRE 235.43
Verbal GRE 222.13
AW GRE 4.86

Top 5 Popular Programs

  • Economics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Speech Language Pathology
  • Physics
  • Biostatistics

Contact information

  • (617) 353-2000
  • www.bu.edu/
  • One Silber Way
    Boston, MA 02215

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