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Overview |
BU | Emerson | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 78% |
Admission |
BU | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
BU | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
BU | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 69% | ||
Campus |
BU | Emerson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 5,891 students)
BU vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Emerson?
- Boston University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at BU than Emerson College ($61,050.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Emerson ($27,829 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 12.2% lower than costs at Emerson College ($17,400 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Boston University (78% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 111.7% larger than aid received Emerson College ($51,565 vs. $24,360)
BU vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 92 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming BU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Emerson? 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 Emerson and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Emerson College (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $22,800 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Emerson graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson 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/