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Overview |
BU | MIT | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 11,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $57,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $57,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $45,591 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 71% |
Admission |
BU | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 33,767 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 1,337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 35/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1530/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $179 |
Diversity |
BU | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
BU | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 81% | ||
Campus |
BU | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 11,858 students)
BU vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or MIT?
- Boston University is 6% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at BU than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($61,050.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than BU ($20,232 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 8% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,400 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Boston University (71% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 13.1% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($51,565 vs. $45,591)
BU vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or BU .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 204 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming MIT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at BU (3.79)
- BU has a higher acceptance rate (14.4%) than MIT (4%)
BU vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or MIT? 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 MIT and BU.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Boston University (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $70,100 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $72,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/