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Overview |
BU | USciences | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 0% |
Admission |
BU | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BU | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
BU | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 39% | ||
Campus |
BU | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 2,420 students)
BU vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or USciences?
- Boston University is 136.6% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.6% higher at BU than University of the Sciences ($61,050.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 1.1% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($17,400 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston University than University of the Sciences (48% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($51,565 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BU or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 158 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming BU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at USciences (3.63)
BU vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or USciences? 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 USciences and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than University of the Sciences (85% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $19,100 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $72,000)
- University of the Sciences and BU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and BU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/