75.4
College Consensus
AVERAGE: 66.8
AVERAGE: 66.8
Student Reviews
Scores last updated on February 14, 2022
20%
84%
32,718
10.0:1
$38,797
$58,072
$58,072
= Average
Sector
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Boston University is private, 4-year school located near the Fenway/Kenmore and Longwood communities of metropolitan Boston, MA. Founded in 1839 as the Newbury Biblical Institute by a group of Methodist ministers, it was chartered as Boston University in 1869. The school celebrates both years as anniversaries. The 135 acre Charles River campus features a wide array of architectural styles, due to the continuing expansion of the school. A significant portion of the campus is traditional “Boston brownstone.” The two primary open quads on campus are “BU Beach” which faces the Charles River and “BU Grounds South” on the eastern side of campus. Among non-political notable alumni are actors Jason Alexander, Marisa Tomei and Julianne Moore.