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Northeastern BC NYU Babson Tufts UMass Brandeis University Lehigh Colgate George Washington Binghamton University Villanova| Boston University | Wheaton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,624 | 1,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #177 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,798 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,798 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,110 | $15,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,551 | $31,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,080 | $45,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 96% |
Admission |
BU | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,495 | 4,702 | ||
| Admitted | 8,733 | 3,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1520 | 1210/1420 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
BU | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
BU | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 57% | ||
Campus |
BU | Wheaton 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (36,624 students vs. 1,778 students)
BU vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Wheaton College?
- Boston University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($63,798.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at BU than Wheaton College ($63,798.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Wheaton College ($27,551 vs. $31,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 17.4% lower than costs at Boston University ($15,430 vs. $18,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Boston University (96% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 21.8% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($55,080 vs. $45,217)
BU vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or BU .
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than BU (10.8%)
BU vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Wheaton College (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $18,300 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $53,700)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wheaton College 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/