How many students does BU accept each year?

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For Fall 2024, BU received over 78,700 applications, of which 8,700 applicants were admitted at the university. The number students who ultimately enrolled stood at over 3,200. The enrollment trends for Boston University can be checked from the table below for a comparative analysis:

Year 

Application Received 

Students Admitted 

Acceptance Rate 

2024-2025 

78,769 

8,749 

11.1% 

2023-2024 

80,490 

8,733 

10.8% 

2022-2023 

80,796 

11,607 

14.3% 

2021-2022 

75,778 

14,129 

18.6% 

2020-2021 

61,007 

12,254 

20% 

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