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Overview |
BU | Vassar | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 57% |
Admission |
BU | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $163 |
Diversity |
BU | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
BU | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 69% | ||
Campus |
BU | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 2,459 students)
BU vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than BU for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Vassar than Boston University ($63,840.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Vassar ($27,829 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 5.1% lower than costs at Boston University ($16,560 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Boston University (57% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 2.7% larger than aid received Vassar College ($51,565 vs. $50,193)
BU vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or BU .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 102 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at BU (3.79)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Vassar? 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 Vassar and BU.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Boston University (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $11,220 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($15,780 vs. $27,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/