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Boston University
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One Sherborn St.
Boston, MA 02215
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| URL: |
www.bu.edu |
| General Phone: |
(617)353-2000 |
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Admissions:
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(617)353-2300 |
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| Financial Aid: |
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| Control: |
Private (nonprofit) |
| Coed Status: |
Coeducational |
| Campus Setting: |
Large City
(250,000+ residents) |
| Calendar System: |
Semester |
| HBCU: |
 |
| Year Founded: |
1839
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| School Colors: |
Scarlet, White
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| School Nickname: |
Terriers
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Total Student Population
(31,766 students) |
Attendance Status
of All Undergraduates |
Demographic Breakdown
of Full-Time Undergraduates |
Gender Breakdown
of Full-Time Undergraduates |
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Undergraduates |
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18,534 |
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Graduates |
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11,002 |
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Professional |
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2,230 |
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Total Students |
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31,766 |
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Part-Time |
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412 |
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Full-Time |
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16,062 |
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African American |
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484 |
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American Indian |
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49 |
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Asian American |
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2,257 |
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Caucasian |
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8,651 |
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Hispanic American |
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1,148 |
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International |
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1,187 |
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Not Specified |
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2,698 |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS database. Survey files used include Institutional Characteristics, Enrollments and Student Financial Aid; Survey years include 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010. The information on this page is believed to be accurate for the 2008 school year, though College Toolkit does not guarantee such accuracy.