Class Profile

Boston University students come from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. There is no single type of student at BU as our community includes students with a wide variety of life experiences and from different backgrounds. Diversity in every sense of the word is part of our DNA and it is the richness of our student’s experiences and backgrounds that make BU such a vibrant and dynamic campus community. Learn more about the first-year students that applied to and enrolled at BU for the fall of 2025.

Check Out Our Applicants

Tens of thousands of high school students sought admission to Boston University for fall 2025. They applied from across the world and from every state in the country.

The Applicant Pool includes students from 173 countries, All 50 states plus Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Meet the BU Class of 2029

Our incoming first-year students rank in the top of their class, many are first in their families to attend college, and their backgrounds and experiences add a rich diversity to our already vibrant campus community.

3.7 – 4.0

Mid 50% GPA range

3,450 Total Enrolled

59%

Early Decision

41%

Regular Decision

3,450

Total Enrolled

59 %

Applied Early Decision

41 %

Applied Regular Decision

top 10%

86% rank in the top 10% of their high school class

45%

of enrolled students submitted test scores

20%

First-generation college students

24%

of enrolled students are Pell Grant recipients

27.7%

Total underrepresented students

58.2%

students of color

The class includes students from 69 countries, 47 states, plus Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

21% of the students in the BU Class of 2029 are international.

1

Canada4.2%

2

Europe11.8%

3

Latin America/Caribbean 4.3%

4

Oceania1.7%

5

Central Asia 13.5%

6

Southeast Asia/East Asia57.8%

7

North Africa/Middle East6.3%

9

Sub-Saharan Africa 0.4%