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SAT Score Requirements for Boston University SAT Score Details, Acceptance Rate, and GPA

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Rituparna Nath

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There are no specific Boston University SAT scores. Along with SAT score, there is another SAT requirement such as your school's average score. The average SAT score composite at Boston University is 1420 on the 1600 SAT scale. In this article, we have discussed the Boston University SAT score requirements, acceptance rate, and the average Boston University GPA.

Boston University SAT Score Details

Boston University demands that all aspirants submit either ACT or SAT scores. Here's the breakdown of new SAT scores by section:

Section Average 25th Percentile 75th Percentile
Math 730 680 780
Reading+Writing 690 659 720
Composite 1420 1339 1500
  • The 75th percentile SAT composite score is 1500;
  • Whereas, the 25th percentile SAT composite score is 1339;
  • Scoring around the 25th percentile will mark the candidate below average;
  • Whereas scoring around the 75th percentile will mark the candidate above average;
  • The average Boston SAT score is 1420

The Boston College SAT scores of Fall 2020 states the SAT middle 50% to be 1420 - 1540.

Boston University Acceptance Rate

Boston university admissions rate - Freshman acceptance rate: 19%.

For Fall 2020, 61,006 freshman students applied, 11,786 were accepted, and 3,100 enrolled.

Transfer acceptance rate: 49%.

For Fall 2020, 4,380 transfer students applied, 2,189 were accepted, and 825 enrolled.

Cost of attendance per year (i.e., tuition, room, board, and fees)

$77,662.

Average financial aid award

$47,141.

Freshman retention rate

94%.

Boston College SAT Requirements 2021

Boston SAT score requirements include ‘superscoring’ where the candidates are required to send across the SAT score report having the highest scores. Therefore, if your Boston university superscore does not meet 1500 then you might retake the exam. If your SAT reading score is not up to the mark, you can focus on preparing that particular section, and similarly in the case of SAT Math.

The SAT Essay section is essential to the Boston SAT score requirements:

Boston University is also among those few renowned universities which require the SAT subject test scores to be submitted for certain undergraduate programs. Though the inclination is more towards the SAT Boston University score and also the GPA.

Note: One year after the widespread postponement of SAT tests persuaded Boston University to make standardized tests optional for students applying for undergraduate admission for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters, the University has extended its Boston college SAT optional policy for another year.

Boston University GPA Acceptance Graph

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Boston University GPA Acceptance Graph

Boston University requires a GPA of 3.71 which states how high their requirement is. It must be noted that most universities mention a minimal GPA requirement which discards the applications which didn’t score that much. The average Boston GPA requirement already states its need for above-average candidates. There should be more A’s in the applications and a few B’s.

SAT Subject Test Requirements

Different schools in Boston vary in their SAT subject test requirements. Selective schools tend to require SAT subject test scores.

Boston university SAT subject tests are required for a few applicants. That means applying to certain majors or colleges within the school requires SAT subject tests, and others don't.

As these schools are very selective, you would need strong academic scores, to improve your chances of admission. If you're able to score a 1500 SAT or a 33 ACT or above, you'll have a very strong chance at getting admission.

In case you apply with a score below a 1500 SAT or a 33 ACT, the chances are quite low. There are other applicants with high SAT or ACT scores and strong applications, and you need to compete against them.

Boston University application requirements

All international aspirants demanding admission at BU (Boston University) necessary meet a few requirements. They need to give:

  • A completed Common Application or Coalition Application
  • High school transcript
  • First-quarter senior grades
  • Counselor recommendation and school report form
  • One teacher recommendation
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional for 2021 admission)
  • Optional: college transcripts for any dual-enrollment or college courses taken
  • If your child is applying to the School of Music in cello, double bass, flute, percussion, piano, trombone, trumpet, violin, or voice, they are required to submit a pre-screening recording.
  • If your child is applying to the School of Theatre or School of Visual Arts, they must complete an audition, submit a portfolio, or both.
  • If your child is applying to the Accelerated Medical Program, they must submit three Accelerated Program Teacher Evaluation forms and an additional Accelerated Programs essay.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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