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Overview |
BU | Stevens | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 99% |
Admission |
BU | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $292 |
Diversity |
BU | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
BU | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 32% | ||
Campus |
BU | Stevens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 9,314 students)
BU vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Stevens?
- Boston University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at BU than Stevens Institute of Technology ($61,050.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Stevens ($27,829 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 1.9% lower than costs at Boston University ($17,080 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Boston University (99% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 61.4% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($51,565 vs. $31,949)
BU vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or BU .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 37 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at BU (3.79)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Stevens? 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 Stevens and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $17,100 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $72,000)
- Boston University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
- BU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/