| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Kelly Walter,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
617 353-2300
617 353-9695 (fax)
admissions@bu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
2% |
| Application fee: |
$75, $60 if filed electronically |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Specific admissions requirements vary by college. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
February |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
Varies by program. See application. |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 4 recommended |
| History: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Lab: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Total: |
15 required, 20 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
- Varies by program. See application.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
yes |
| Early decision application deadline: |
November 1 |
| Number of early decision applications submitted: |
1,079 |
| Number of early decision applications accepted: |
430 (40%) |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability not considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.5 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 53%
Top quarter: 87%
Top half: 99%
Bottom half: 1% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
49% |
| Average SAT I: |
628 verbal, 644 math, 1261 combined |
| Average ACT: |
27 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
25 - 29 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
92% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
28% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
31,851 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
18,578 (58%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
4,124 (22%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
2,960 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
1,464 (49%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
521 (36%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
81% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$650, refundable May 1; $500 tuition deposit, refundable until May 1. |
| Room deposit amount: |
nonrefundable; $500 enrollment deposit, nonrefundable. |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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