Is BU (Boston University) a hard school to get into?

You can look up the data at Peterson's and such, but it is a pretty selective university. If it was not for Harvard and MIT, it would arguably be the most prestigious university in Boston. read more

You can look up the data at Peterson’s and such, but it is a pretty selective university. If it was not for Harvard and MIT, it would arguably be the most prestigious university in Boston. read more

BU isn't that hard to get in because: 1) It's a big school. To get over 4k kids in a class, you need to admit many. Do the math, based on about 38k applications. 2) Some programs have lower standards. BU has CGS, which is similar to NYU's General Studies. These are 2 year programs for kids with lower high school achievement that then feed into the various colleges at BU (and NYU). read more

The average GPA at Boston University is 3.6. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.6, Boston University requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need at least a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's. read more