Private Nonprofit university in Boston, United States

Boston University Admission News and Updates

Boston University is a large private research university in Boston with a binding Early Decision option, a shared January 5 deadline for its second Early Decision round and Regular Decision, and its own published admission statistics confirming a highly selective first year class.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, early, 55 days left
Tuition
$74,590
per year
English test
IELTS 7
TOEFL 90, DET 125, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
12.84%
2025 source
Application fee
$80

Change log

  • Duolingo Min: none to 125
  • Toefl Min: none to 90
  • Ielts Min: none to 7
  • Application Fee Currency: none to USD
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 80
  • Tuition Currency: none to USD
  • Tuition Intl Max: none to 74594
  • Tuition Intl Min: none to 74594
  • Acceptance Rate Year: none to 2025
  • Acceptance Rate: none to 12.84
  • Admissions Url: none to https://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/international/
  • Student Count: 29338 to none
  • Type: public to private_nonprofit
Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/international/
  2. https://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/first-year/
  3. https://www.bu.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/tuition/
  4. https://www.bu.edu/finaid/undergraduate-students/first-year-students/deadlines/
  5. https://www.bu.edu/asir/files/2026/05/CDS-2025-2026-C.pdf