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Overview |
BU | Drexel | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
BU | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
BU | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
BU | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 47% | ||
Campus |
BU | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 22,344 students)
BU vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Drexel?
- Boston University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at BU than Drexel University ($61,050.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Drexel ($27,829 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 2.5% lower than costs at Boston University ($16,980 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Boston University (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 52.3% larger than aid received Drexel University ($51,565 vs. $33,861)
BU vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 89 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming BU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Drexel? 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 Drexel and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Drexel University (85% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $5,400 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $72,000)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/