Brimming with Brilliance
What do Netflix’s Cobra Kai, the New York Times Crossword, the Barcelona Music Festival, NASA, the Chinese restaurant chain Mankousu, and the Italian national rowing team have in common? The Boston University Class of 2028, that’s what. This class is full of actors, puzzlers, artists, researchers, entrepreneurs, athletes, coders, and every other variety of high-achiever, go-getter, and self-starter.
applications received
enrolled first-year students
admitted Early Decision
admit rate, compared with 10.85% in 2023
average SAT*
average ACT*
states represented, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
countries and regions represented
are international students
grade point average of entering first-year students
of entering first-years are first-generation college students
of domestic first-year students self-identify as being from traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic groups**
of domestic first-years are Pell Grant–eligible
*Average among those who submitted scores; not required for admission
**Includes students identifying themselves as two or more races