College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1839 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
18,694 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$799,082,338 |
Application Deadline: |
January 1 |
Application Fee: |
$75 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$33,792 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,480 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
400 |
Honor Societies: |
Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Alpha Eta Mu Beta, Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, SAR Honor Society, Beta Alpha Psi, Lock Honorary Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key, Kappa Kappa Psi, Sigma Alpha Lamda, Tau Beta Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian American Christian Fellowship, Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Athletes in Action, Baha'i Club of BU, Campus Hope, Chabad Jewish Student Organization, Chi Alpha, Hong Kong Students Christian Fellowship, Christian Science Org. , Buddhist Assoc. , Episcopal Student Organization, Impact Campus Fellowship, Inner Strength Gospel Choir, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Islamic Society, Hindu Students, Later-Day Saints Student Assoc. , Lutheran Campus Ministry, Marsh Chapel Steering Committee, Milahl, Mustard Seed, Navigators Christian Fellowship, Real Life, Nichiren Buddhism for World Peace, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Sikh Association, Unitarian Universalist Campus Organization, Vita Novis, Women's Interfaith Action Group, Nemeton, Christians on Campus, Engineering Christian Study Group, Graduate Students Christian Fellowship, Young Jains |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Association, Arab Students Association, Asian Student Union, Caribbean Club, Associacion de Estudiantes Graduades de Espanol, Bhangra Brazillian Association, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Chinese Student Club, Danzon, Eur-Asian & Turkish Association, European Club, Filipino Student Association, French Cultural Society, Hawaii Cultural Society, Hellenic Association, Hong Kong Student Association, I. S. A. B. U. , India Club, Indonesian Society, International Students Consortium, Italian Students Association, Jaagriti, Japanese Association, Japanese Cultural Society, Kalaniot, Korean American Students Association, La Fuerza, Latinos Unitos, Lebanese Club, Lithuanians at BU and Such, Malaysian Student Association, Meehan, Persian Cultural Association, Org. of Pakistani Students, Polish Society, Palestinian-Israeli Peace Alliance, Russian Cultural Club, Scandinavian Society, Singapore Collegiate Society, Sisters United Soc. , Students for Israel, Students for Palestine, TARANG, Turkish Student Association, Tiawanese American Student Association, UMOJA, Vietnamese Student Association, Spice, Albanian Club, Armenian Student Association, Bangladeshi Students Association, Iranian Student Club, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Marching, concert and jazz bands, gospel, choral and opera groups, orchestra, musical drama and dance groups, service groups, drama and film clubs, political and social service groups, academic clubs, a cappella singing groups |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Daily Free Press / daily |
Number of Fraternities: |
9 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
IBM, General Electric, Mercer, Fidelity, Raytheon |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,396,362 |
Library Facilities: |
Membership in the Boston Library Consortium provides access to the holdings of Boston College, Boston Public Library, Brandeis, Brown, Marine Biological Lab / Woods Hole, MIT, Northeastern University, the State Library of Massachussetts, Tufts University, University of Massachussetts Amherst/Boston/Dartmouth/Lowell/Worcester, and Wellsley College to all members of the University community. |
Museums |
Art Galleries; Professional Theatre; Planetariums; Culinary Center; Science and Engineering Complex; WABU - Boston University's commercial television center; Center for Team Learning; Photonics Center; Case Athletic Center; Institute for Accounting Research; Center for Adaptive Systems; African Studies Center; National Center for America's Founding Documents; Center for Archaelogical Studies; Arthritis Center; Center for Banking Law Studies; Center for Advanced Biotechnology; Cancer Research Center; Cardiovascular Institute; Institute for Study of Conflict; Ideology and Policy; Center for Defense Journalism; Center for English Language and Orientation Programs; Center for Advancement of Ethics and Character; National Research Center on Families, Communities, Schools and Children's Learning; Health Policy Institute; Center for Remote Sensing; Pre-School; Rafic B. Hariri School of Management building, Council for Women's Entrepreneurship and Leadership, Agganis Arena, Fitness and Recreation Center, Life Science and Engineering Building, Track and Tennis Center |
Computers Available: |
750 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
12,000 |
Wired Labs: |
500 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
700 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, cooperative housing, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
91% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
134 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Boston - Logan Airport (5), T.F. Green Airport - Providence, RI (70) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
South Station (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
South Station (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
The Fall Welcome (Splash), World Fair and Culture Fest; Homecoming and Parents Weekend; the Head of the Charles River Regatta; the Boston Marathon; "Isa: The World is One"; Boston University Athletic Events, particularly the Bean Pot Hockey Tournament; the Great Debate; the Back Bay Ball; Day of Service; and a variety of speakers (including Three Encounters with Elie Wiesel), lectures and concerts, productions by the Huntington Theatre Company at the BU Theatre; First-Year Student Orientation Program; "Impact", Splash, Midnight Mania |
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