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The Common Data Set Initiative<\/a> is a collaboration between higher education institutions and publishers to provide access to accurate and comparable data about the undergraduate experience.\u00a0 This set of data is produced annually and used as a source for ranking and compliance data requests as well as other information needs.<\/p>\n

2025-2026 Common Data Set<\/a><\/h4>\n

Last updated: May 2026<\/p>\n

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Click on the links below to look at individual sections of the Boston University Common Data Set:<\/p>\n

A. General Information<\/a><\/h4>\n

This includes information that classify Boston University and basic contact information for the university and admissions offices.<\/p>\n

B. Enrollment and Persistence<\/a><\/h4>\n

Enrollment data by gender, student classification, race\/ethnicity; graduation rate information, and degrees awarded in the previous year.<\/p>\n

C. First\u2010Time, First\u2010Year Admission<\/a><\/h4>\n

Admission data for the previous admission cohort, admission requirements for freshmen applicants, and the admission decision process.<\/p>\n

D.\u00a0Transfer Admission<\/a><\/h4>\n

Transfer student admission and enrollment information and statistics.<\/p>\n

E.\u00a0Academic Offerings and Policies<\/a><\/h4>\n

Information on specialized study programs, course work required for graduation, and information on university library collections.<\/p>\n

F. Student Life<\/a><\/h4>\n

Student characteristics, student organizations, ROTC, and housing.<\/p>\n

G. Annual Expenses<\/a><\/h4>\n

Undergraduate costs, expenses for a typical program, and credit charges.<\/p>\n

H. Financial Aid<\/a><\/h4>\n

Aid awarded to enrolled undergraduates by type and need; average need met, package size, and type; student indebtedness; international aid information; and financial aid form requirements.<\/p>\n

I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size<\/a><\/h4>\n

Faculty characteristics, student-faculty ratio, and class size.<\/p>\n

J. Degrees Conferred<\/a><\/h4>\n

Degrees conferred in the past year by topic and degree-type.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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