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Northeastern BC NYU Babson Tufts UMass Brandeis University Penn State Binghamton University UB Lehigh Colgate| Boston University | Syracuse University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 77% |
Admission |
BU | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BU | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
BU | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 61% | ||
Campus |
BU | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Syracuse based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 22,698 students)
BU vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Syracuse?
- Boston University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Syracuse for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at BU than Syracuse University ($61,050.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Syracuse ($27,829 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 1.3% lower than costs at Boston University ($17,170 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Boston University (77% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 48.4% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($51,565 vs. $34,737)
BU vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 108 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming BU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Syracuse University (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $65,900)
- Syracuse University and BU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Syracuse University and BU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/