Common Data Set 2025-2026
Boston University Average GPA and Acceptance Rate
Official figures from Boston University's own Common Data Set for the first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, and a checker to see where your GPA falls.
Average GPA
3.86
Had a 4.0
36%
Acceptance rate
12.8%
Applicants
76,776
Where does your GPA fall?
The Common Data Set groups GPAs on a 4.0 scale. Work yours out with the high school GPA calculator.
Enter your GPA to see where it falls among Boston University's Fall 2025 first-years.
High school GPA of Fall 2025 first-years (CDS item C11)
| GPA | Share of first-years |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 36% |
| 3.75 to 3.99 | 36% |
| 3.50 to 3.74 | 27% |
| 3.25 to 3.49 | 1% |
| 3.00 to 3.24 | 0% |
| 2.50 to 2.99 | 0% |
| 2.0 to 2.49 | 0% |
| 1.0 to 1.99 | 0% |
| Below 1.0 | 0% |
Shares as printed in the CDS. "—" means the cell is blank in the CDS.
Boston University admissions, Fall 2025
| First-year applicants | 76,776 |
| Admitted | 9,853 |
| Enrolled | 3,449 |
| Acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applied) | 12.8% |
| Average high school GPA (enrolled) | 3.86 |
| Enrolled first-years who submitted a GPA | 100% |
What these numbers mean
- The average and the bands describe first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, not everyone who was admitted, and only those with a high school GPA on file (100% of the class).
- The Common Data Set does not say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
- The label of the second band is cut off in BU's CDS ("between 3.75"); its share is shown in the 3.75 to 3.99 row, the second band of the CDS form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average GPA at Boston University?
3.86 for first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, according to Boston University's Common Data Set 2025-2026 (item C12). 100% of them submitted a high school GPA.
What GPA do you need to get into Boston University?
Boston University's Common Data Set reports the GPAs of the first-years who enrolled. In Fall 2025, 36% had a 4.0 and 72% had 3.75 or higher. Enter your GPA above to see where yours falls.
What is Boston University's acceptance rate?
12.8% for Fall 2025: 9,853 of 76,776 first-year applicants were admitted and 3,449 enrolled (Common Data Set item C1). The rate is admitted divided by applied.
Is Boston University's average GPA weighted or unweighted?
The Common Data Set does not say. It groups GPAs on a 4.0 scale.
Source
Boston University, Common Data Set 2025-2026, items C1, C11 and C12: the document we read, linked from Boston University's Common Data Set page. Figures are copied as printed; the acceptance rate is worked out from them. Checked 26 September 2026.