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Common Data Set

Updated: March 2009

A. General Information
B. Enrollment and Persistence
C. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission
D. Transfer Admission
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
F. Student Life
G. Annual Expenses
H. Financial Aid
I. Instructional Faculty
J. Degrees Conferred

A. General Information
A1. Address Information
Name of College or University
 Boston University
Mailing Address
 One Sherborn St.
Boston, MA 02215
Street Address, (if different)
 Not Applicable
Main Phone
(617) 353-2000
 
WWW Home Page Address
 www.bu.edu
Admissions Phone Number
 (617) 353-2300
Admissions Toll-Free Number
 None
Admissions Office Mailing Address
 121 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
Admissions Fax Number
 (617) 353-9695
Admissions E-mail Address
 admissions@bu.edu
International Admissions:
intadmis@bu.edu
Separate URL application site?
 Yes: https://app.commonapp.org


A2.Source of institutional control
  Public -  Private (nonprofit)   Proprietary


A3. Classify your undergraduate institution
-  Coeducational college    Menīs college   Womenīs college


A4. Academic year calendar
-  Semester   4-1-4   Quarter   Continuous
  Trimester   Differs by program   Other


A5. Degrees offered by your institution
  Certificate   Postbachelorīs certificate
  Diploma -  Masterīs
  Associate -  Post-masterīs certificate
  Transfer -  Doctoral
  Terminal -  First professional
-  Bachelorīs   First professional certificate


B. Enrollment and Persistence
B1. Institutional Enrollment -- Men and Women
 
 Full-Time
 Part-Time
 
 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women
Undergraduates
  Degree-Seeking
    First-Time Freshmen
 1,643 2,488 0
 0
    Other First-Year
 3 2 0
 0
    All Other
 4,744 7,182 202 210
 Total Degree-Seeking
 6,390 9,672 202 210
  All Other Enrolled in Credit Courses
 402 549 522 587
 Total Undergraduates
 6,792 10,221 724 797
First-Professional
  First-Time
 309 319 0 2
  All Other
 758 807 16 19
 Total First-Professional
 1,067 1,126 16 21
Graduate
  Degree-Seeking First-Time
 1,053 1,396 406 509
  All Other Degree-Seeking
 1,786 2,099 1,495 1,652
  All Other Enrolled in Credit Courses
 42 47 185 332
Total Graduate 2,881 3,542 2,086 2,493
Total Undergraduate Enrollment (IPEDS) 18,534    
Total Graduate and Professional Enrollment (IPEDS) 13,232    
Grand Total All Students 31,766     


B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
 
 All
First-Year
Degree-Seeking
 All
Undergraduate
Degree-Seeking

All
Undergraduate
Non-Resident Aliens
 393 1,187 1,781
Black, Non-Hispanic
 133 484 536
American Indian or Alaskan Native
 16 49 52
Asian or Pacific Islander 592 2,257 2,329
Hispanic
 307 1,148 1,198
White, Non-Hispanic
 1,760 8,651 9,159
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
 930 2,698 3,479
Total
 4,131 16,474 18,534


Persistence
B3. Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1 to June 30
Certificate/Diploma
 0
Associate
 0
Bachelorīs
 4,177
Postbachelorīs Certificate
 11

 
Masterīs 3,624
Post-Masterīs 63
Doctoral 562
First Professional 634
First Professional Certificate 0


Graduation Rates for Bachelorīs or Equivalent Programs
B4. Initial 2002 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelorīs (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students:
4,560
 
B5. Of the initial 2002 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions?
0
 
B6. Final 2002 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions:
4,560
 
B7. Of the initial 2002 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 2006)?
3,386
 
B8. Of the initial 2002 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2006 and by August 31, 2007)?
224
 
B9. Of the initial 2002 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2007 and by August 31, 2008)?
40
 
B10. Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9):
3,650
 
B11. Six-year graduation rate for 2002 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6):
80%
 
Graduation Rates for Two-Year Institutions
B12-21. Questions for Two-Year Institutions
Not Applicable
 
Retention Rates
B22. For the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelorīs (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution as freshmen in fall 2007 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in fall 2008?
91%


C. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission
Applications


C1. First-time, first-year (freshman) students:
Freshman
 Men
 Women
Applicants
 15,420 22,590
Offered admission
 8,073 12,567
Full-time enrolled
 1,643 2,488
Part-time enrolled
 0 0


C2. Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability):
Do you have a policy of placing students on a wait-list?
 Yes      No
Total freshman applicants placed on wait-list
 2,991
Total freshman applicants accepting place on wait-list
 1,467
Total freshman applicants accepted from wait-list
 557
Is wait-list ranked?
 Yes      No
Release wait-list information to school counselors?
 Yes      No


Admission Requirements
C3. High school completion requirement
yes  High school diploma is required and GED accepted; home-schooled students should contact the
      Office of Admissions
  High school diploma is required and GED not accepted
  High school diploma or equivalent is not required
 
C4. Does your institution require or recommend a general college preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
-  Required
   Recommended
   Neither required nor recommended


C5. Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended.
 
 Units Required
 Units Recommended
English
  4.0
  4.0
Mathematics
  3.0
(through pre-calculus) 		 3.0 - 4.0
(calculus recommended)
Science (with Labs)
  3.0
  3.0 - 4.0
Foreign Language
  2.0
  2.0 - 4.0
History/Social Studies
  3.0
  3.0 - 4.0
Academic Electives
  0.0
  0.0
Computer Science
  0.0
  0.0
Visual/Performing Arts
  0.0
  0.0
Other
  0.0
  0.0
Total Units
  15.0
  20.0


Basis for Selection
C6. Do you have an open admissions policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications?
Yes      No
 
C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic non academic factors in your first-time, first-year, degree-seeking (freshman) admissions decisions.
Factor
 Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic
Rigor of secondary school record
 -


Class rank
-

Academic GPA
-

Recommendations
-

Standardized test scores
-

Application Essay
-

Non-Academic
Interview
 -
*1
 - -
 -
*1
Extracurricular activities

-
Talent/ability
 -
*2

 		 -
*2

*1 Important for 7-year Accel. Medical and Dental program finalists and Boston and Medeiros Scholarship program nominees.
*2 Very important for College of Fine Arts applicants, otherwise not considered.

Character/personal qualities

-
First generation

-
Alumni/ae relation

-
Geographical residence

-
State residency

-
Religious affiliation/
commitment


-
Racial/Ethnic status


-
Volunteer work

-
Work experience

-
Level of Applicant's Interest

-


SAT and ACT Policies 
C8. Entrance exams
A. Does your institution make use of SAT I, ACT, or SAT II Subject Test scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
 Yes No
Admissions
 Required
 Recommended
 Required
for Some
 Considered
If Submitted
 Not
Used
SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing
(no preference)
 -



SAT Subject Tests

  -* 

  -* 


ACT with Writing Component
-
 -


* 2 SAT subject tests required (recommended for College of Fine Arts, College of General Studies and the Science and Engineering Program in Metropolitan College)

B. If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2008, please indicate which ONE of the following applies:
 ACT with Writing component required.
 ACT with Writing component recommended.
 ACT with or without Writing component accepted.

C. Please indicate how your insitution will use the SAT or ACT writing component:
 For admission
  No college policy as of now
 For placement
  As a validity check on the application essay
 For advising
  In place of an application essay

D. In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
Yes      No

E. Latest date by which SAT I or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission:
 January 1
    Latest date by which SAT II Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission:
 January 1

F. Test Policy
School or College
 Test
Requirements*
    Test
   Recommendations
 Early
Decision
 Transfer
Admission
 Early
Admission
 January
Admission
College of Arts & Sciences

SAT or ACT (with Writing)

Two SAT Subject Tests

 

X


X

X


X

X


X

X


X

Note: There is no transfer admission as an undeclared major.
College of Fine Arts - School of Music
 SAT or ACT (with Writing)
   Two SAT Subject Tests
 X X X X
Candidates are required to audition for admission.
Check College of Fine Arts website at www.bu.edu/cfa for audition schedules.
Candidates for the Theory and Composition program must audition and present a portfolio.
College of Fine Arts - School of Theatre Arts
 SAT or ACT (with Writing)    Two SAT Subject Tests X X X
Candidates for the Acting and Theatre Studies Programs must audition for admission. Candidates for the Design, Production and Stage Management Programs must present a portfolio in an interview with the faculty. Check the College of Fine Arts website at www.bu.edu/cfa for audition and portfolio preparation schedules.
College of Fine Arts - School of Visual Arts
 SAT or ACT (with Writing)    Two SAT Subject Tests X  X  X  X
Candidates are required to submit a portfolio.
Check College of Fine Arts website at www.bu.edu/cfa for instructions.
There is no transfer admission as an undeclared major.
College of Communication

SAT or ACT (with Writing)

Two SAT Subject Tests

  

X


X

X


X

X


X

X


X

Note: There is no transfer admission as an undeclared major.
School of Education

SAT or ACT (with Writing)


Two SAT Subject Tests

  

X

 

X

X

 

X

X

 

X

X

 

X
 
College of Engineering

SAT or ACT (with Writing)

Two SAT Subject Tests

  

X


X

X


X

X


X

X


X

Note: There is no transfer admission as an undeclared major.
School of Hospitality Administration

SAT or ACT (with Writing)

Two SAT Subject Tests

  

X


X

X


X

X


X

X


X

School of Management

SAT or ACT (with Writing)


Any two SAT Subject Tests

  

X

 

X

X

 

X

X

 

X

   X**

 

X
**There is no January, freshman admission to the School of Management. Students applying as transfer candidates for January must have completed two full-time semesters of college work to be considered for admission.
Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

SAT or ACT (with Writing)


Two SAT Subject Tests

  

X

 

X

X

 

X

X

 

X

X

 

X
Note:There is no transfer admission as undeclared.
Seven-Year Accelerated Liberal Arts/Medical Education Combined Degree Program

SAT or ACT (with Writing)


SAT Subject Test: Chemistry


SAT Subject Test: Mathematics (level 2)

    SAT Subject Test: Foreign Language
 
  
  
  
Please note that no substitute for the required tests will be accepted.
Application due date for accelerated programs is December 1.
For all accelerated programs, finalists will be contacted and are required to interview in Boston.
Seven-Year Accelerated Liberal Arts/Dental Education Combined Degree Program

SAT or ACT (with Writing)


SAT Subject Test: Chemistry


SAT Subject Test: Mathematics (level 2)

    SAT Subject Test: Foreign Language
 
  
  
  
Please note that no substitute for the required tests will be accepted.
Application due date for accelerated programs is December 1.
For all accelerated programs, finalists will be contacted and are required to interview in Boston.
New Jersey Liberal Arts Seven-Year Medical Combined Degree Program

SAT or ACT (with Writing)


SAT Subject Test: Chemistry


SAT Subject Test: Mathematics (level 2)

    SAT Subject Test: Foreign Language
 
  
  
  
Please note that no substitute for the required tests will be accepted.
Application due date for accelerated programs is December 1.
For all accelerated programs, finalists will be contacted and are required to interview in Boston.
College of
General Studies

SAT or ACT (with Writing)

(only September admission available)

    Two SAT Subject Tests
X      
Early Decision is available
Metropolitan College Science and Engineering Program

SAT or ACT (with Writing)


(only September admission available)

   Two SAT Subject Test        
Students submitting only SAT scores will be required to submit the scores of at least two SAT II subject tests of their choice. Requirements for the TOEFL tests are available on our Admissions website.
 
*Note: 

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of any student for whom English is not the native or first language. Minimum iBT TOEFL scores for the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, College of Fine Arts, School of Hospitality Administration, Sargent College, and the Science and Engineering Program are:

Writting:22, Speaking: 23, Reading: 21, Listening:18

Minimum iBT TOEFL scores for the College of Communications, College of General Studies, and the School of Management are:

Writing: 22, Speaking: 23, Reading: 25, Listening: 21


G. Please indicate which tests your insitution uses for placement:
 
 Required
 Recommended
 Required
for Some
 Considered
If Submitted
 Not
Used
SAT
 -
ACT with writing
-
SAT Subject Tests
 -
AP
CLEP
Institutional Exam


Freshman Profile
C9. Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2008 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores.
Scores
 Percent Submitting
 Number
SAT I
 90%
 3,736
 
 
ACT
 35% 1,459
 
 
 
 
Test
 Middle 50 Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
580-670
SAT Math
 600-690
SAT Writing
 590-680
Essay
 8-10
ACT Composite
 25-30
ACT English
 26-30
ACT Math
 26-31
ACT Writing
 25-30


Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range
SAT I
Distribution

SAT
Critical Reading

SAT
Math
 SAT
Writing 		ACT
Distribution
 ACT
Composite
 ACT
English
 ACT
Math
700-800
 15% 23%
 19% 30-36
 28% 40%
 28%
600-699
 51% 55% 52% 24-29
 66%
 50% 62%
500-599
 30% 21% 27% 18-23
  6% 10% 10%
400-499
  4%
  1%
  2% 12-17
  0%
  0%  0%
300-399
  0%
  0%
  0% 6-11
  0%
  0%
  0%
200-299
  0%
  0%
  0% below 6
  0%
  0%
  0%


C10. Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank within each of the following ranges:
Freshman Class Rank Statistics
 Top 10% Top 25% Top 50% Bottom 50% Bottom 25%
Percent in High School Graduating Class
 55% 87% 99%  1%
  0%
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank:
 39%


C11. Percent of all enrolled, degree-seeking first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale):
High School GPA Distribution
3.75 and Higher
 26%
3.50-3.74
 30%
3.25-3.49
 20%
3.00-3.24
 20%
2.50-2.99
  4%
2.00-2.49
  0%
1.00-1.99
  0%
Below 1.0
  0%


C12. Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA:
Average High School GPA:
3.50
Percent of Total Freshman Submitting High School GPA:
100.0%


Admissions Policies
C13. Application fee
Application fee? Yes No
Amount of application fee: $75 - all forms (paper & electronic)
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?*
 Yes No
*Students should speak with high school guidance counselors to request the submission of a fee waiver.


C14. Application closing date
Does your institution have an application closing date?

Yes      No

January 1 for fall admissions
(December 1 for Accelerated Medical and Dental Programs, Trustee Scholar, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholar, Alexander Graham Bell Scholar, Boston High School, and Cardinal Medeiros Scholar programs)


C15. Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
Yes      No    In most programs
 
C16. Notification to applicants of admission decision sent
Early April.
 
C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants

Must reply by May 1.
Deadline for housing deposit: Enrollment deposit due May 1 (no separate housing deposit)
Amount of housing deposit: Enrollment deposit: $650 (no separate housing deposit)  
Refundable if student does not enroll: No
C18. Deferred admission:
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
Yes      No
Deferred admission is allowed with a maximum
postponement of 1 Year (freshmen only).


C19. Early admission of high school students:
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation?
Yes
No


Early Decision and Early Action Plans
C21. Early Decision:
Does your institution offer an early decision plan for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment?
Yes
No
First or only early decision plan closing date November 1 for Early Decision
First or only early decision plan notification date December 15 for Early Decision
Number of early decision applications received by your institution 836
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan 340
Details about early decision plan:
Only available for high school seniors applying for September admission; some programs do not have an Early Decision option. If accepted, students must send in the required enrollment deposit by January 15 for Early Decision. Applicants must withdraw applications to other colleges and universities. A statement of understanding, acknowledging the binding nature of this program must be signed by student, counselor, and parent/guardian.


C22. Early Action:
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to tending your college?
 Yes
No


D. Transfer Admission
D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students?
Yes      No
Credits are transferable from other Colleges/Universities.


D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 2008.
 
 Applicants Accepted
Applicants 		Enrolled
Applicants
Men
 1,102 278

97
Women
 1,416 441 135
Total
 2,518 719 232


D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
- Fall*
  Winter
 - Spring*
  Summer
* Students must be or have been a degree candidate at another college or university in order to be considered a transfer candidate.


D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?
Yes No


D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
 
 Required
of All
 Recommended
for All
 Recommended
for Some
 Required
for Some
 Not
Required
High school transcript
 - 
  
  
  
  
College transcripts
 - 
  
  
  
  
Essay or personal statement
 - 
  
  
  
  
Interview
  
  
  
  
 - 
Standardized test scores
 -*
  
  
  
  
* SAT or ACT required of all who have taken such tests.TOEFL (iBT) or IELTS required for all non-native speakers of English.
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
 -*
  
  
  
  
* Statement of good standing from all prior institutions attended: required. One letter of recommendation should be from a current professor or college administrator familiar with students' academic ability. Students must be in good standing at current college or university.


D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
Not applicable
 
D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
Average GPA of accepted transfers is 3.57 on a 4.0 scale.
 
D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants
Please see Boston University web site as well as The Undergraduate Programs Bulletin for specifics relating to your program of interest. (College of Fine Arts candidates must present a portfolio or participate in an audition.)
 
D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students.
 
 Closing Date
 Notification Date
 Reply Date
Fall
 April 1
 Beginning early June Starting June 1
Spring
 November 1
 Beginning November 15
 Starting November 15


D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
Yes No
 
D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
College's Official Report
 
D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
C
 
D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Varies by School and College
 
D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Varies by School and College
 
D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associateīs degree:
Not applicable
 
D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelorīs degree:
Varies by School and College
 
D17. Describe other transfer credit policies:
Please see Boston University web site as well as The Undergraduate Programs Bulletin for specifics relating to your program of interest. (College of Fine Arts candidates must present a portfolio or participate in an audition.)


E. Academic Offerings and Policies
E1. Specify study options: Identify those programs available at your institution.
Accelerated Degree Programs Yes: Accelerated Medical and Dental Programs
Cooperative (Work-Study) Program Yes: College of Engineering, only
Cross-Registration Yes
Distance Learning Yes (limited)
Double Major Yes, through the Boston University Collaborative Degree Program (BUCOP)
Dual Enrollment Yes, but only for those enrolled at Boston University Academy
English as a Second Language Courses Yes, through the Center for English Language and Orientation Program (CELOP)
Exchange Student Program (domestic) No
External Degree Program No
Honors Program Yes (College of Arts and Sciences and School of Management, only)
Independent Study Yes
Internships Yes
Liberal Arts/Career Combination Yes
Student-Designed Majors Yes (Through the College of Arts and Sciences, exceptional students assisted by the faculty design their own unique intellectual program of study.)
Study Abroad Yes, Boston University sponsors one of the largest Study Abroad programs in the country. We offer 70 programs on six continents and attract over 1,800 students each year. Students may choose from internships, field work/research, or languages and liberal arts programs.
Teacher Certification Program Yes
Weekend College Academic year and summer - Metropolitan College, only. Not generally appropriate for traditional undergraduate students.
Other Field study in Environmental/Ecological Science in Ecuador at the Biodiversity Station in the tropical rain forest. The Photonics Center.


E3. Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
Computer Science
 Mathematics
English (including
Boston University
Writing Assessment Program)
 Physical or Biological Sciences
Foreign Languages
 Social Science
Humanities
    


Library Collections - FY 2008
E4. Books, serial backfiles, and government documents (titles) that are accessible through the libraryīs catalog -- include bound periodicals and newspapers and exclude microforms:
Library Collections
 2,783,137 volumes
Microform items
 4,700,124
Audio/video tapes/disks
 101,361
Serial subscriptions
 56,113
Serials including periodicals
 7,640,735
E-Books (FY 2007 Reported Number)
 455,284
CD-ROMs
 2,337
Commercial on-line internet and computer network services
 22


E5. Current serials (titles):
See Above
 
E6. Microforms (units):
See Above
 
E7. Audiovisual Materials (units):
See Above


F. Student Life
F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) students and all degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2008 who fit the following categories:
Percent First-Time, First-Year
(Freshman) Students
 Undergraduates
From out-of-state
 80%
 77%
Men Who Join Fraternities
 5%
 3%
Women Who Join Sororities
 15%
 7%
Living in College Housing
 99%
 65%
Living Off Campus/Commute
 1%
 35%
Age 25 or Older
 <1%
 3%
Average Age -- Full-Time
 18.8 years old
 20.4 years old
Average Age -- All Students
 18.8 years old
 20.7 years old


F2. Activities offered.
There are currently 468 student organizations available for students - here is a small sample:
Alianza Latina
 Minority Engineers Society

Campus Ministries

 Model UN
Choral Group
 Music Ensembles
Concert and Jazz Bands
 Musical Theatre
Dance
 Opera
Drama/Theatre
 Radio Station
Habitat for Humanity International
 Student Government
Intramural Sports
 Student-Run Film Society
Independent Student Newspaper
 Symphony Orchestra
International Student Organization
 Ultimate Frisbee
Literary Magazine
 UMOJA Club
Marching Band
 Yearbook


F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officer's
Training Corps)
Army ROTC is offered on campus
Navy ROTC is offered on campus
Air Force ROTC is offered on campus
 
F4. Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your institution.
Co-ed residences Apartment residences* available to upperclass students. *960 apartment and suite-style residence opening Fall 2009, representing Phase II of the Student Village project.
Women-only residences Specially equipped rooms for physically disabled and hearing impaired students
Apartments for married students
*Limited - Graduate Students Only		 Cooperative housing
No Special housing for international students Theme Housing
Wellness Housing Other: Specialty Halls/Floors for groups of students with a common interest or academic major


G. Annual Expenses
G1. Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board:
List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time, undergraduate student for the fall 2009-2010 academic year.
Official 2009-2010 expenses.
     

First Year
 Undergraduates
Full-Time Tuition
 $37,910 $37,910
Full-Time Mandatory Fees
 $530 $530
Room and Board* (on-campus)
 $11,848 $11,848
Room* Only (on-campus)
 $7,710 $7,710
Board* Only (on-campus)
 $4,138 $4,138
*can vary with type of accommodation and meal plan


G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition:
12 to 18 per term
 
G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
Yes No
 
G4. If tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program, describe briefly:
Not Applicable
 
G5. Provide the estimated expenses for a typical program, describe briefly:
Typical
Expenses		 Resident
Students		 Commuters
from Home		 Commuters Not
Living at Home
Books and Supplies
 $940 $940
 $940
Room* Only
 $7,710
 N/A
 $7,710
Board* Only
 $4,138
 $2,103
 $4,138
Transportation
 $546
 $2,191 $546
Other (personal)
 $1,226
 $1,226
 $1,226
*Room and Board charges vary with type of accommodation and meal plan


G6. Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges
Part-time tuition for all students
 $1,184 per credit
Typical Part-time fees
 $40 per semester


H. Financial Aid
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates (2008-09 actual as of mid-semester, Fall, 2008)
Needs-analysis methodology used: Both FM and IM
Enter total dollar amount awarded through 2008-09 to full-time and part-time degree-seeking undergraduates:

Need-Based Aid Non-Need-Based Aid
Scholarships and Grants
Federal
 $12,420,374 $3,997,547
State
 $2,416,325 $0
Institutional
 $132,526,822 $22,587,657
Other External
Scholarships/Grants
Administered by College
 $7,078,183 $4,631,896
Total Scholarships/Grants
 $154,441,704 $31,217,100
Undergraduate Self-Help
Student Loans
 $47,329,837 $25,932,059
Federal Work-Study
 $6,679,169 $0
State and Other
Work-Study/
Employment		 $1,001,013 $1,118,063
Total Self-Help
 $55,010,019 $27,050,122
Parent Loans
 $13,814,195 $30,369,006
Tuition Waivers
 $3,308,978 $10,338,758
Athletic Awards
 $1,797,276 $8,891,446


H2. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid, Fall 2008

Institutional need-based gift aid also based on academics, art (School of Fine Arts, only), music/drama (School of Fine Arts, only).

List the number of degree-seeking students who applied for and received financial aid.
Note: Full-Time Freshmen are included in Full-Time Undergraduates.
Full-Time
Freshmen		 Full-Time
Undergraduates		 Less Than
Full-Time
Undergraduates
a
 Number of degree seeking students
4,131
16,062
412
b
 Number in "a" who were Financial Aid Applicants
2,427
7,654
34
c
 Number in "b" who were determined to have need
1,954
6,840
26
d
 Number in "c" who received any aid
1,952
6,820
27
e
 Number in "d" who received need-based gift aid
1,802
6,395
18
f
 Number in "d" who received need-based self-help aid
1,671
6,151
24
g
 Number in "d" who received non-need-based gift aid
702
1,683
0
h
 Number in "d" whose need was fully met
930
3,357
9
i
 Average % of need met for need-based aid recipients
90%
90%
78%
j
 Average package (up to need) for those in "d"
$30,935
$31,650
$15,091
k
 Average need-based gift for those in "d"
$21,485
$20,982
$4,890
l
 Average need-based self-help for those in "d"
$5,932
$7,224
$7,058
m
 Average need-based loan for those in "d"
$4,960
$6,144
$6,892
n
 Number in "a" with no need who received non-need-based aid
293
1,575
31
o
 Average award for those in "n"
$18,405
$18,213
$2,608
p
 Number in "a" who received non-need-based athletic awards
59
285
1
q
 Average award for those in "p"
$37,899
$36,232
$17,967


H4. Percent of 2007-08 graduating undergraduate class who have borrowed through all loan programs (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, etc.):
59%
 
H4a. Percent of 2007-08 graduating undergraduate class who have borrowed through federal loan programs:
59%
 
H5. Average per-student cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in line H4.
$26,586 (includes only graduating seniors who received student loans)
 
H5a. Average per-student cumulative undergraduate federal indebtedness of those in line H4a.
$17,301 (includes only graduating seniors who received federal student loans)
 
H6. Aid to Undergraduate International Students
Indicate your institutionīs policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate international (nonresident alien) students:
Limited college-administered financial aid is available for undergraduate international students. Scholarship/grant aid is non-need-based.
Number of Recipients 116
Average aid $32,512
Total aid $3,771,342


H7. Check off all financial aid forms international first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
Institutionīs Own Financial Aid Form: Not applicable
CSS Financial Aid/PROFILE: Not applicable
International Student's Financial Aid Application: Not applicable
International Student's Certification of Finances: Required of all international students for full admission 
 
H8. Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Required for all
Institutionīs Own Financial Aid Form: Not applicable
CSS Financial Aid/PROFILE: Required for all
State (or Province) Scholarship/Grant Form:  Required for some
Non-custodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement: Required for some 
Business/Farm Supplement: Required for Some 
Other: Not Applicable
 
H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Deadline date February 15 (November 1 for Early Decision candidates)
 
H10. Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Mid-March to Mid-April (December 15 for Early Decision candidates)
 
H11. Freshmen Reply Date
May 1 or within two weeks of notification of financial aid decision
 
H12. Loans
yes Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
yes Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
yes Federal Direct PLUS Loans
yes Federal Perkins Loans
yes State Loans


H13. Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
yes Federal Pell Grants
yes Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants
yes State scholarships/grants
yes Private scholarships/grants
yes College and University scholarships/grants from institutional funds
yes Federal Academic Competitiveness and Smart Grants


H14. Institutional Aid Awarding Criteria
  Non-Need-Based
 Need-Based
Academics
 yes yes
Alumni Affiliation
 yes no
Art
 yes yes
Athletics
 yes no
Job Skills
 no no
ROTC
 yes no
Leadership
 yes yes
Minority Status
 no yes
Music/Drama
 yes yes
Religious Affiliation
 yes no
State/District Residency
 yes no


H15. Affordability Iniatives
Graduates of Boston's public high schools who complete their financial aid application and demonstrate need will be awarded financial aid packages which contain no loans and meet their full demonstrated need.
I. Instructional Faculty
I1. Instructional Faculty* - Fall 2008
  Full-Time Part-Time Total
Instructional Faculty 1,538 1,084 2,622
Instructional faculty who are members of minority groups 179 58 237
Instructional faculty who are women 549 481 1,030
Instructional faculty who are men 989 603 1,592
Instructional faculty who are non-resident aliens (international) Not available at this time
Total with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree
(Charles River Campus only)		 1,201
 Not available at this time
Total number whose highest degree is a non-terminal masters 153
 Not available at this time
Total number whose highest degree is a bachelors 36
 Not available at this time
Total number whose highest degree is an unknown 6
 Not available at this time
Total number in stand alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students 307 252 559
* Excludes all School of Medicine Faculty per IPEDS instructions


I2. Fall 2008 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15:1
based on FTE student count of 23,400
based on FTE faculty count of 1,512


I3. Undergraduate Class Size - Fall 2008
Class Sections
2-9 517
10-19 994
20-29 656
30-39 155
40-49 117
50-99 175
100+ 100
Total 2,714
Class Sub-sections
2-9 194
10-19 448
20-29 616
30-39 69
40-49 30
50-99 14
100+ 1
Total 1,372
Other (e.g. independent study, practicums, etc.)
2-9 269
10-19 16
20-29 4
30-39 5
40-49 3
50-99 8
100+ 0
Total 305


J. Degrees Conferred Between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008
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Degrees Conferred Diploma/
Certificates		 Associates Bachelor's

Agriculture 		- - -
Architecture - - -
Area and ethnic studies - - 0.38%
Biological/life sciences - - 5.67%
Business/marketing - - 18.43%
Communications/Journalism - - 16.69%
Communication technology - - -
Computer and information sciences - - 0.96%
Construction trades - - -
Education - - 2.06%
Engineering - - 6.37%
Engineering technologies - - -
English - - 2.68%
Family and consumer sciences - - -
Foreign languages and literature - - 1.34%
Health professions and related sciences - - 5.55%
History - - 2.56%
Interdisciplinary studies - - 2.78%
Law/legal studies - - 0.02%
Liberal arts/general studies - - -
Library science - - -
Mathematics - - 1.01%
Mechanic and repair technologies - - -
Military science and technologies - - -
Natural resources/environmental science - - -
Parks and recreation - - -
Personal and culinary services - - -
Philosophy and religious studies - - 1.29%
Physical sciences - - 1.56%
Precision production - - -
Psychology - - 6.97%
Public administration and social services - - -
Science Technologies - - -
Security and protective services - - 0.10%
Social sciences (excl. history) - - 18.46%
Theology and religious vocations - - -
Transportation and materials moving - - -
Visual and performing arts - - 5.12%
Other - - 0.0%
Total - - 100%
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