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Boston University Women's Softball

The Boston University women's softball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Patriot League, based in Boston, Massachusetts. The program is better funded than 91% of D1 women's softball programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 93% of D1 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 37% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
21
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Patriot League
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
45,380
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
11%
State
Massachusetts
City
Boston
Address
One Silber Way
Staff
Ashley Waters
Head Coach
(617) 358-3794·[email protected]·View profile
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 93% of D1 women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
95%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
89%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$65,655
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$83,238
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 37% of D1 women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$66,670
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$66,670
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$19,020
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$24,420
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$80
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 91% of D1 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,923,429
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$370,982
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$42,692
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (617) 353-2000

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