Boston University

Boston, MA

Private nonprofit
Four-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

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Field reported for 2023-24 · Arts & Design

Graphic Design

Boston University

Boston, MA

Current program status

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Graphic Design, B.F.A. · Bachelor's
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Completed degrees or certificates reported for 2023-24

2023-24

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Degree requirements

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What to know

Reported fieldDegree or certificate levelCertificate • Bachelor's • Master's Institution-wideApplying11.1% recent institution-wide admission rate (historical context only)Institution-widePreparingVerified general guidance available Program-specific

Applying & preparing

Institution-wide admissions context

What admission looks like

Admission approach: 11.1% recent institution-wide admission rate (historical context only)
SAT / ACT policy: Optional — considered if submitted
Recent institution-wide score ranges: SAT Reading & Writing: 690–750SAT Math: 730–780ACT Composite: 32–34

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Additional requirements for this program

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School of Visual Arts

Graphic Design · Bachelor of Fine Arts

Verified for: 2026-27 admission cycle

Boston University's School of Visual Arts requires undergraduate applicants, including Graphic Design BFA applicants, to submit a digital portfolio for artistic evaluation.

Applies to: Applicants to the Graphic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts only

Visual Arts portfolio: Upload the required digital portfolio for School of Visual Arts artistic evaluation.; Portfolio · Applies to: Applicants to the Graphic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts only; Required

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What attending this college costs

Institution-wide · College-level cost context

College-level published yearly budget

$90,207

Before grants and scholarships

Living scenario: On-campus budget

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Tuition and required fees: $68,102
Housing and meals: $19,020
Books and supplies: $1,000
Other costs not separately categorized: $2,085

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Funding to investigate

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Federal3 verified
College-wide or institution-specific1 verified
Earned aid1 verified

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Sources and classification details

Program reporting

C2024_A · 2023-24 · PROVISIONAL

Official federal classification: CIP 50.0409 · Graphic Design · CIP 2020

Current official program source

Graphic Design, B.F.A. · Bachelor's · current institutional page

BFA Graphic Design

Information scopes

Admissions and cost use institution-level reporting. General preparation uses verified institutional sources where curated. Additional requirements use exact verified program sources where available. Current official program evidence is separately scoped to an exact credential where PA1 coverage exists.

Admissions reporting

Fall 2024 institution-wide context

Cost reporting

Published institution-level data · 2026

Preparation source

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