Boston University

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	rolling
Application deadline (international students)	rolling
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	Applicants can expect to receive an admission decision 2-3 weeks after their app. is submitted.

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	636
Accepted	350
New entrants	297
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	Yes
Acceptance rate	55%
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Average undergraduate GPA	3.29
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	N/A
Average GMAT score	N/A
Entrants providing GMAT scores	N/A
Average GRE score breakdown	N/A
Employed at enrollment	88%
Students with prior work experience	88%
Average work experience (months)	96

Requirements

Application essay required	Yes
Standardized test requirement	No
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	3
Business-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Business-related undergraduate degree requirement	No
Business-related undergraduate coursework requirement	No
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 560, internet 84

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Very Important Class rank Important Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Very Important Standardized test scores Not Considered

Non-academic factors

Application essay Very Important Interview Considered Work experience Very Important Character/personal qualities Very Important First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Very Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Administrative Sciences
Admissions phone	(617) 353-3016
Admissions E-mail	adminsc@bu.edu
Admissions website	http://www.bu.edu/met/academic-community/departments/administrative-sciences/