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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
For international students, Boston University acceptance rate is 11%. While the admission at the university is very competitive, there is no specific data for Visa success and rejection rate. But, it must be noted that US F1 student visa rejection rate is around 41% in the recent years. Check US Student Visa Rejection Reasons.
A few of the factors that may influence visa success include meeting the admission requirements, clear intent of studies, submitting proper documents such as passport, photograph, additional documents, etc.
Reasons for Via Denial
- Incomplete or incorrect information in the application
- No genuine intent of study
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
A few of the reasons to choose BU are:
- Rigorous academics: BU offers more than 300+ academics and great academic flexibility
- Global Recognition: Boston has joined Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious association of top research universities in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, it ranks at #41 position among the national universities in the U.S. News & World Report category
- International Powerhouse: Research is the cornerstone of Boston University. Times Higher Education has named this university as an international powerhouse due to its commitment to research. The total research awards in FY 24 at BU was USD 579.5M
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
According to Shiksha, BU has been rated 3.9. A few of the reviews of Indian student alumni about BU are given below:
- Challenging yet rewarding journey of growth, adaptation, and revival
- The Safety department at BU ensure a safe environment for all the students, faculty, and staff. The university also runs its free shuttle service and it is very reliable so one can avoid public transportation
- The campus is very diverse and the faculty is very helpful
- BU's campus is large, vibrant urban that offers strong academics and many opportunities and fast-paced environment
- BU provides hands-on and more practical form of learning
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
Particulars | MIT | Boston University |
|---|---|---|
QS Rankings 2026 | #1 | #88 |
Reputation | World-renowned for STEM & Innovation | For Business, Health Sciences and Communication programs |
Acceptance rate | 4.5% | 11% |
Annual tuition fees | INR 36.01 L - 1.09 Cr | INR 19.22 L - 84.81 L |
Location | Cambridge, MA | Riverfront campus, Central Boston |
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.
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
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.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The races and ethnicities of students on campus at the Boston Uni as of Fall 2024 are given below:
Group | Total |
|---|---|
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 17 |
Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 866 |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 1,032 |
Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 1,091 |
Hispanic Latino | 2,104 |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 3,776 |
Nonresidents | 3,931 |
White, non-Hispanic | 5,979 |
Total | 18,796 |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
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:
Year | Application Received | Students Admitted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 | 78,769 | 8,749 | 11.1% |
2023-2024 | 80,490 | 8,733 | 10.8% |
2022-2023 | 80,796 | 11,607 | 14.3% |
2021-2022 | 75,778 | 14,129 | 18.6% |
2020-2021 | 61,007 | 12,254 | 20% |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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