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Boston University: College of Communication (COM)

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General Information

Address

Boston University
1 Sherborn St.
Boston, MA 02215

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1839

Web Site:

www.bu.edu

Main Phone:

(617) 353-2000

Admissions Phone:

(617) 353-2300

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

17,206

Part-Time Undergraduates:

1,527

Total Male Undergraduates:

7,599

Total Female Undergraduates:

11,134

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

59%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

37%

Total Applicants:

33,930

Total Acceptances:

19,888

Freshman Enrollment:

3,163

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

15.9%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 1

Regular Decision Notification:

Late March to mid-April

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

3,590

Applicants Accepting Place on Waiting List:

1,944

Students Accepted from Waiting List:

1,146

Transfer Applications Received:

2,350

Transfer Applications Accepted:

752

Transfer Students Enrolled:

259

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

32%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@bu.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.bu.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1190–1390

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

580–680

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

590–690

SAT II Requirements:

Required for some programs

Retention Rate:

91%

Top 10% of High School Class:

51%

Top 25% of High School Class:

85%

Top 50% of High School Class:

100%

Application Fee:

$75

Financial Information

Tuition:

$34,930 per year

Part-Time Tuition:

$1,092 per credit (most classes are 4 credits)

Room and Board:

$10,950

Books and Supplies:

$840 per year

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$18,992

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

46%

Students Who Received Aid:

42%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(617) 353-2965

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@bu.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.bu.edu/finaid