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    Boston University Student Life

    Boston, Massachusetts•

     10 reviews

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    Housing

    Housing options

    Cooperative housing

    Co-ed housing

    Disabled housing

    Women-only housing

    Freshman car parking

    Housing requirements

    Yes

    College-owned housing

    Yes

    Undergrad students
    who live in college housing

    Student Body

    18,515

    Total Undergrad students

    21%

    International Students

    72%

    Out-of-state students

    Ethnicity & Gender

    Explore Boston University statistics including gender ratio and racial demographics:

    Male (50%)

    Female (50%)

    Campus Services

    Student Services
    Legal services
    NoNo
    Health clinic
    YesYes
    Personal/psychological counseling
    YesYes
    Women's center
    YesYes
    International students advisor
    YesYes
    Campus Security
    24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
    YesYes
    24-hour patrols by trained officers
    YesYes
    Student patrols
    NoNo
    Late-night transport/escort services
    YesYes
    Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
    YesYes

    Student Activities

    Student-run campus newspaper
    Yes
    Drama/theatre group
    Yes
    Student-run radio station
    Yes
    Student-run television station
    Yes
    Marching band
    Yes
    Choral groups
    Yes

    Sports

    Most popular sports at Boston University

    SportDivisionTeamsScholarship
    AverageMenWomen
    GolfNCAA IW-27,40029,158
    SoftballNCAA I29,158--
    BasketballNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158
    Swimming & DivingNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158
    Ice HockeyNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158
    TennisNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158
    LacrosseNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158
    Track & FieldNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158
    Cross CountryNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158
    RowingNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158
    Field HockeyNCAA IW29,158--
    SoccerNCAA IM/W-27,40029,158

    Other Sports

    female

    Women's Club Sports

    Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Crew, Cross-country Running, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming And Diving, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track And Field, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo

    male

    Men's Club Sports

    Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Crew, Cross-country Running, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming And Diving, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track And Field, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo

    Student Organizations

    Greek fraternities
    Yes
    Greek sororities
    Yes
    Local fraternities
    No
    Local sororities
    No
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