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Northeastern BC UMass NYU Penn State UVM Binghamton University Babson Tufts Brandeis University SUNY Stony Brook Rutgers| University of Connecticut | Boston University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UConn | BU | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 36,714 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #79 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | bu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | BU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $61,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $61,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $17,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $27,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $51,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 48% |
Admission |
UConn | BU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 80,796 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 11,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 14.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1350/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | BU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | BU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $72,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UConn | BU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
UConn | BU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UConn | BU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 27,003 students)
UConn vs. BU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or BU?
- Boston University is 289.5% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at BU than University of Connecticut ($61,050.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than BU ($23,985 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 27.7% lower than costs at Boston University ($13,622 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Boston University (84% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 251.3% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($51,565 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. BU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or BU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BU or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 53 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UConn students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than BU (14.4%)
UConn vs. BU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or BU? 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 BU and UConn.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than University of Connecticut (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $10,000 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $62,000)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UConn graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/