Common Data Set
2015-2016 Common Data Set Last Updated: May 2016
Click on the links below to look at individual sections of the Boston University Common Data Set:
A. General Information
This includes information that classify Boston University and basic contact information for the university and admissions offices.
B. Enrollment and Persistence
Enrollment data by gender, student classification, race/ethnicity; graduation rate information, and degrees awarded in the previous year.
C. First‐Time, First‐Year (Freshman) Admission
Admission data for the previous admission cohort, admission requirements for freshmen applicants, and the admission decision process.
D. Transfer Admission
Transfer student admission and enrollment information and statistics.
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
Information on specialized study programs, course work required for graduation, and information on university library collections.
F. Student Life
Student characteristics, student organizations, ROTC, and housing.
G. Annual Expenses
Undergraduate costs, expenses for a typical program, and credit charges.
H. Financial Aid
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.
I. Instructional Faculty
Faculty characteristics, student-faculty ratio, and class size.
J. Degrees Conferred
Degrees conferred in the past year by topic and degree-type.