Boston University

The answer to the question whether BU is better than MIT is very subjective. The answer really depends on the students' preference and interests. However, consider the acceptance rate, it can be said that MIT is 4.5%, whereas, that of BU is around 11%. A comparison both the universities is given below for reference.

Boston University may be great choice for Indian students if they want to pursue studies in Business, Public Health or Communication and want to experience a great student life. MIT is right fit for Indian students if they want to pursue top-tier STEM careers, research, or entrepreneurship.

Yes, Boston University's ranking has improved in the QS rankings in 2026. In the year 2026, the university's ranking is #88, in 2025, it was #108. The global ranking of the university provide the university in the top 6% of universities. In 2024, this university was at #93 position. BU has shown a great increase in the rankings.

Boston Uni does require you to provide valid scores in the GMAT or GRE. As to what score should you aim for, you can reference the average GMAT score for the Class of 2024 was around 701, while the mean GRE score was around 318.

The races and ethnicities of students on campus at the Boston Uni as of Fall 2024 are given below:

For Fall 2024, BU received over 78,700 applications, of which 8,700 applicants were admitted at the university. The number students who ultimately enrolled stood at over 3,200. The enrollment trends for Boston University can be checked from the table below for a comparative analysis:

This is for students whose family income is below INR 2,00,000 per year and they must pass last exam in first division in first attempt.

This is for students whose family income is below INR 2,00,000 per year supporting students from economically weaker backgroundsand. To be eligible, students must have passed the last exam in first division and first attempt. Therefore a good academic performance is benefical.

The duration of the MSc in Applied Data Analytics course at Boston University is 8-16 months. This is a STEM-designated course. This programme exposes students to various Database Systems, Data Visualization Tools and Packages, Data Mining Tools, Cloud Services, etc. A Bachelor's degree is required for admission to this course. Also, English language proficiency score and other application materials must be submitted.

Yes, the MIM course at Boston University is a STEM-based course. As a result of this international students may be able to apply for a 24-month extension of their 12-month OPT employment authorization. 96% of the Class of 2024 MIM course graduates accepted an offer within 6 months of graduation. To take admission to this course, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree. GMAT / GRE results are optional. Documents to submitted are academic transcripts, resume, essay, English language proficiency score, etc.