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Northeastern BC NYU Babson SUNY Stony Brook Tufts UMass Brandeis University Rutgers City College of New York Hunter Fordham| Boston University | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | Baruch | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
BU | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $111 |
Diversity |
BU | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
BU | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 0% | ||
Campus |
BU | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Baruch based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 19,854 students)
BU vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Baruch?
- Boston University is 781% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 310.3% higher at BU than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($61,050.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than BU ($4,991 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 5.5% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($17,400 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Boston University (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 447.2% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($51,565 vs. $9,423)
BU vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 73 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Baruch? 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 Baruch and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (85% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $16,200 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($10,800 vs. $27,000)
- Baruch graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($111 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/