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Overview |
BU | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
BU | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
BU | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
BU | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
BU | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 35% | ||
Campus |
BU | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 3,231 students)
BU vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Messiah College?
- Boston University is 58.4% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.4% higher at BU than Messiah College ($61,050.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than BU ($24,120 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 50.5% lower than costs at Boston University ($11,560 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Boston University (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 87.4% larger than aid received Messiah College ($51,565 vs. $27,519)
BU vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 174 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming BU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at BU (3.79)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Messiah 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 Messiah College and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Messiah College (85% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $23,400 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/