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Overview |
BU | Villanova | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 52% |
Admission |
BU | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
BU | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
BU | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 78% | ||
Campus |
BU | Villanova | ||
| 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 Villanova based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 10,383 students)
BU vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Villanova?
- Boston University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Villanova for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $60,768.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at BU than Villanova University ($61,050.00 vs. $60,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Villanova ($27,829 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 8.2% lower than costs at Boston University ($16,087 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villanova University than Boston University (52% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 20.4% larger than aid received Villanova University ($51,565 vs. $42,834)
BU vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or BU .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 23 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at BU (3.79)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Villanova? 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 Villanova and BU.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Boston University (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $13,100 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $72,000)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $503 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($26,497 vs. $27,000)
- Villanova graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/