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Overview |
BU | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #112 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 57% |
Admission |
BU | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $229 |
Diversity |
BU | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
BU | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BU | Rutgers | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than BU based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 36,714 students)
BU vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Rutgers?
- Boston University is 373.3% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at BU than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($61,050.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than BU ($17,535 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 25.1% lower than costs at Boston University ($13,909 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Boston University (57% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 303.3% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($51,565 vs. $12,785)
BU vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 78 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $66,200)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $4,785 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($22,215 vs. $27,000)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/