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Northeastern BC NYU Babson Tufts UMass Brandeis University Pratt Institute Lehigh Colgate George Washington Binghamton University| Boston University | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | The New School | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,624 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,798 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,798 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,110 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,551 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,080 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 93% |
Admission |
BU | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,495 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 8,733 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1520 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
BU | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
BU | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
BU | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 47% | ||
Campus |
BU | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (36,624 students vs. 9,434 students)
BU vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or The New School?
- Boston University is 16.2% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($63,798.00 vs. $54,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at BU than The New School ($63,798.00 vs. $54,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than The New School ($27,551 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 65% lower than costs at The New School ($18,110 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Boston University (93% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 168.6% larger than aid received The New School ($55,080 vs. $20,504)
BU vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or BU .
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than BU (10.8%)
BU vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or The New School? 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 The New School and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than The New School (85% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $19,300 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/