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Overview |
BU | BYU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 46% |
Admission |
BU | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1280/1468 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
BU | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $113 |
Diversity |
BU | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
BU | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 62% | ||
Campus |
BU | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than BYU based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 34,464 students)
BU vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or BYU?
- Boston University is 868.4% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 868.4% higher at BU than Brigham Young University Provo ($61,050.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than BU ($13,521 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 103.3% lower than costs at Boston University ($8,560 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston University than Brigham Young University Provo (48% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 715.3% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($51,565 vs. $6,325)
BU vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 13 points higher than at BYU (1290)
- Incoming BU students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at BYU (29)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at BU (3.79)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or BYU? 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 BYU and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Brigham Young University Provo (85% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $2,900 more per year than BYU graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $69,100)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- BYU graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/