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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
14
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
Communication & journalism · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Boston University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#5Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #10 nationally13.3%#10Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #24 nationally77#12Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #13 nationally80,495#18Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #30 nationally11%#21Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #21 nationally$20,266,977#24Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #24 nationally$30,088#22Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #47 nationally1,460#31Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally90%#32Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally95%#33Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #132 nationally10:1
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 62% | #9 of 352 | #16 of 662 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $20,266,977 | #21 of 360 | #21 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $30,088 | #24 of 360 | #24 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $25,032 | #71 of 360 | #71 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $153,264 | #121 of 360 | #121 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $44,035,109 | #123 of 360 | #123 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $44,035,109 | #124 of 360 | #124 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $95,748 | #159 of 360 | #165 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $63,357 | #164 of 360 | #202 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $256,582 | #170 of 360 | #171 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $474,453 | #182 of 360 | #182 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $74,384 | #184 of 360 | #185 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 19 | #42 of 363 | #171 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 592 | #59 of 363 | #171 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 58% | #97 of 360 | #243 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.9 | #142 of 360 | #388 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.2% | #219 of 363 | #875 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 80,495 | #12 of 359 | #13 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 11% | #18 of 359 | #30 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,460 | #22 of 292 | #47 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 90% | #31 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 95% | #32 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #33 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 13.3% | #5 of 364 | #10 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 12.6% | #41 of 364 | #160 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 13.1% | #43 of 364 | #122 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.4% | #44 of 364 | #122 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 8.0% | #55 of 364 | #138 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.4% | #99 of 364 | #137 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 7.9% | #127 of 364 | #194 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.4% | #142 of 364 | #401 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.9% | #169 of 364 | #547 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.5% | #173 of 364 | #533 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.1% | #200 of 364 | #586 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.0% | #202 of 364 | #542 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 5.2% | #251 of 364 | #680 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #257 of 364 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.4% | #268 of 364 | #793 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $86,363 | #21 of 359 | #36 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,110 | #40 of 359 | #80 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #92 of 359 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,453 | #166 of 361 | #362 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $27,551 | #287 of 363 | #840 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,110 | #320 of 359 | #984 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $86,363 | #339 of 359 | #1,029 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 25% | #1 of 366 | #6 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 77 | #10 of 365 | #24 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 46 | #25 of 366 | #78 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 61% | #60 of 366 | #149 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 18,656 | #101 of 366 | #109 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #163 of 366 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #173 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.0% | #201 of 366 | #609 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 18,656 | #266 of 366 | #977 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 14% | #349 of 366 | #1,033 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #349 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.35 | #69 of 355 | #261 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.10 | #128 of 355 | #322 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.10 | #225 of 355 | #489 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1924 | #67 of 366 | #104 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #53 of 346 | #48 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #172 of 362 | #161 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #159 of 360 | #156 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #14 of 79 | #21 of 79 | #6 of 79 | #1 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #97 of 279 | #80 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #11 of 60 | #11 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #52 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #4 of 39 | #4 of 39 | #18 of 39 | #6 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #20 of 77 | #23 of 77 | #10 of 77 | #34 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #29 of 130 | #21 of 130 | #105 of 130 | #64 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #4 of 31 | #2 of 31 | #20 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #20 of 93 | #34 of 93 | #9 of 93 | #48 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #52 of 213 | #41 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #108 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #60 of 305 | #46 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #109 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #95 of 134 | #100 of 134 | #45 of 134 | #43 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #163 of 197 | #166 of 197 | #102 of 197 | #123 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #223 of 232 | #222 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #189 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #68 of 301 | #90 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #46 of 299 | #49 of 299 | #134 of 299 | #40 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #66 of 348 | #99 of 348 | #45 of 348 | #179 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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