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Overview |
BU | NJIT | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 12,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #177 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $31,658 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $17,762 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $15,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 89% |
Admission |
BU | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 13,010 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 8,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 66% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1190/1450 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
BU | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
BU | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 6% | ||
Campus |
BU | NJIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than NJIT based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 12,332 students)
BU vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or NJIT?
- Boston University is 301.7% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.8% higher at BU than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($61,050.00 vs. $31,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than BU ($17,762 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 19.2% lower than costs at Boston University ($14,600 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Boston University (89% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 223.1% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($51,565 vs. $15,959)
BU vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 98 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming BU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or NJIT? 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 NJIT and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (85% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $4,800 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $67,200)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- NJIT graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/