Boston University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $70,302 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees
|
$52,082 |
|
Room and Board
|
$15,270 |
|
Books and Supplies
|
$1,000 |
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Other Expenses
|
$1,950 |
| Payment Plans | Installment plan, prepayment discount, deferred payment |
Boston University Applying For Financial Aid
| admissions@bu.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Institutional Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002130 |
Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Boston University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,675 (47.2%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,325 (79.1%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,320 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 299 (22.7%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 88% |
| Average Award | $42,218 |
|
Need-Based Gift
|
Received by 1,303 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $35,861 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 1,168 (88.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,558 |
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Merit-Based Gift
|
Received by 139 (10.5%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 249 (7.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,169 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 6,587 (40.7%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 5,895 (89.5%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 5,885 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 1,212 (20.6%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 85% |
| Average Award | $40,232 |
|
Need-Based Gift
|
Received by 5,838 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,521 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help
|
Received by 5,251 (89.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,915 |
|
Merit-Based Gift
|
Received by 434 (7.4%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 1,277 (7.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,975 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
51% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
$41,098 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
|
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
17.0% |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
3.0% |
Boston University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Engineering/Technologies, Military Science |
|---|---|
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Number of Awards
|
1,263 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama |
|
Number of Awards
|
278 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Memberships |
|
Number of Awards
|
41 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Veterans, Veterans’ Children |
|
Number of Awards
|
324 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
$2,277 |