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Overview |
BU | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 45% |
Admission |
BU | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $134 |
Diversity |
BU | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
BU | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
BU | Haverford College | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 1,421 students)
BU vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than BU for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Haverford College than Boston University ($62,850.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than BU ($23,476 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 3.3% lower than costs at Haverford College ($17,400 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston University than Haverford College (48% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 12.5% larger than aid received Boston University ($57,999 vs. $51,565)
BU vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or BU .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 130 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at BU (3.79)
- BU has a higher acceptance rate (14.4%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
BU vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and BU.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Boston University (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($13,000 vs. $27,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/