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Overview |
BU | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
BU | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BU | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
BU | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 36% | ||
Campus |
BU | Ursinus College | ||
| 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 Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 1,527 students)
BU vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Ursinus College?
- Boston University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Ursinus College for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $58,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at BU than Ursinus College ($61,050.00 vs. $58,016.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Ursinus College ($27,829 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 19% lower than costs at Boston University ($14,624 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Boston University (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 28.7% larger than aid received Ursinus College ($51,565 vs. $40,075)
BU vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or BU .
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Ursinus College (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $58,000)
- Ursinus College and BU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ursinus College and BU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/