International Student Acceptance Rate for Boston University

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Hi,
Does anyone know the international student acceptance rate for Boston University?
Thanks

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Almost 25% of students are international. BU doesn’t offer any FA to international students. ( A select few will be given scholarships. They will be truly outstanding.) I imagine the acceptance rate is pretty low for international students, probably due in large part to monetary issues. BU has 32,000 students. I am guessing that if you exceed the top 75% of stats and are full pay, your chances of getting into BU are decent.

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Hey guys,

I’m an international student studying in a british school. What are my chances of getting into BU with these grades?

GCSE GPA: 3.4
A Level predicted grades: A A B ( so 3.7/3.8 gpa)
I sat my SAT (old) last year and was a big mistake not doing it again as I had a low score of 1550/2400

Thanks

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Given that it’s harder for international students to be admitted, I’d say your chances are slim to none. I’m sorry, but with an average sat of 2067, a 1550 puts you far below that, and BU is very adamant about testing scores.

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Aye, I was accepted to the College of Arts and Sciences as a Computer Science Major; it’s a bit expensive, but I think I will probably end up going there. Thanks for the info btw!

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Hey. I’m an international student who’s currently studying at BU.
I had an even lower SAT score (1480) but was still accepted.
SAT scores alone are truly NOT a measure of your excellence.
Work on your personal statement and extracurricular activities!

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http://www.bu.edu/today/2017/bu-admissions-more-selective/

Confirming the statistic cited above, this recent article from BU Today rather vaguely notes that international students make up “24.4 percent of the student body” for this year’s admissions.