Boston Architectural College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Boston Architectural College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Boston, MA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	747	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	the-bac.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$21,144	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,144	$23,900
Room & Board	$16,000	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$29,531	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$6,613	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	59%	100%

Admission	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,160
Admitted	-	978
Acceptance Rate	Open	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	Open	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.42
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	9%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,537	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$408	$274

Diversity	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	41%	55%
% Women	59%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	39%
% Black	7%	37%
% Hispanic	13%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	16%	1%

Students	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	14%	72%
% Out-of-State	52%	28%
Campus	Boston Architectural College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Boston Architectural College based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 747 students)

Boston Architectural College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Boston Architectural College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 13% more expensive to attend than Boston Architectural College for in-state tuition ($23,900.00 vs. $21,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Boston Architectural College ($23,900.00 vs. $21,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Boston Architectural College ($10,022 vs. $29,531)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 74.9% lower than costs at Boston Architectural College ($9,150 vs. $16,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Boston Architectural College (100% vs. 59%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 256.7% larger than aid received Boston Architectural College ($23,589 vs. $6,613)

Which college is harder to get into, Boston Architectural College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology or Boston Architectural College .

Boston Architectural College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Boston Architectural College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Boston Architectural College.

• The graduation rate at Boston Architectural College is the same as at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (9% vs. 9%)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students graduate with a $13,037 lower median federal student loan debt than Boston Architectural College graduates. ($26,500 vs. $39,537)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Boston Architectural College graduates. ($274 vs. $408)
• More Boston Architectural College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/