GENERAL INFORMATION
- School type -private, coed college
- Motto -Learning, Virtue, Piety
- Type -Private Research
- Year founded -1839
- Academic calendar -semester
- Setting -urban
- Athletics -NCAA Division I Patriot League, Hockey East
- Sports -23 Varsity Teams (13 Women's, 10 Men's)
- Nickname -Terriers
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Boston University is a private institution that was founded in 1839. It is one of the largest independent, non-profit universities located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Boston University administers one of the strongest private research programs in United States. Boston is internationally recognized institution of higher education with more then 30,000 students from all 50 states and 135 countries. Boston University is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American universities. The Carnegie classification of Institution of Higher Education recognizes Boston University as a research university (very high research activity). It's total undergraduate enrollment is 18,165. It's setting is urban, and the campus size is spread in 135 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Boston University was ranked as the best college is National Universities, 42 in the 2015 edition of Best College.
Boston University serves a board range of online graduate degree, graduate certificates, and non-credit professional certificates, as well as an undergraduate degree completion programs and two online doctoral program.Boston University offers 250 courses of study through 18 colleges and schools. The university offers bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degree through 18 schools and colleges. It's main campus is situated along Charles River in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods.BU operates 75 study abroad programs in more then 35 cities in over 20 countries.
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The graduate schools of Boston University includes:
- The School of Law
- School of Management
- School of Medicine
- College of Engineering
- School of Education
Boston University School of Medicine is the nation's first combined cancer research and teaching laboratory. The mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine (MHCBM) program at Boston University School of Medicine offers master's degree for students for those who want to became mental health counselor.
AWARDS AND PRIZES
Boston University is awarded with several number of Awards and prizes. Boston has won 35 Pulitzer Prize and nine Academy Awards. The university is also awarded with Emmy and Tony Award among its faculty and alumni.
SPORTS
Boston University has a active sport activities. The BU Terries have more then 20 NCAA Division I Varsity Sports. Boston University is well known for men's hockey in which Boston's hockey team has been awarded with multiple times with NCAA National Championship.Boston's runs nearly 500 students clubs, ranging from Ski Racing to the Juggling Association.
ALUMNI
Notable alumni include Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore, civil right activist Martin Luther King Jr. and Shock-jock Howard Stern.
STUDENT LIFE
Boston University has a approx undergraduate enrollment of $18,165 with 40.5% of male students and 59.5% of female students. About 75% of students live in campus-owned housing and 25% of students live off campus.
CAMPUS SERVICE
Boston University offers a number of student services in wide range of fields. It offers health service, health insurance, women's center, placement service, day care and nonremedial tutoring.BU also offers security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport service, 24 hours emergency telephones, lighted pathways, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card etc).
APPLYING AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY
While applying to Boston University, applicant must note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1. The format of score are based on either the ACT or SAT test. The application fee at BU is $85.
COSTS
- Tuition and Fees:$46,664 (2014-2015)
- Rooms and Board:$14,030 (2014-2015)
*for more info visit bu.edu
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