A global research university sprawling through Boston alongside the Charles River, offering world-class programs in data science, business, communications, and health.
- Admit rate
- 10.7%
- Highly selective
- SAT middle 50%
- 1410–1510
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $33,700
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.81
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1410 and 1510.
Popular majors
- Questrom School of BusinessBusiness, Finance & Econ
- Biomedical Engineering & HealthEngineering & Tech
- College of CommunicationSocial Sciences & LawWell regarded
- Center for Computing & Data SciencesComputer Science & AI
- Pre-Med Biology & ChemistryBiology, Health & Pre-Med
Highlights
- Iconic "Jenga building" Center for Computing & Data Science
- Situated right along Commonwealth Avenue in heart of Boston
- Top study-abroad program participation
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