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Overview |
Miami | BU | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 36,714 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #79 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | bu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | BU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $61,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $61,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $17,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $27,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $51,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 48% |
Admission |
Miami | BU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 80,796 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 11,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 14.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | BU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | BU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $72,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $279 |
Diversity |
Miami | BU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Miami | BU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Miami | BU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 19,402 students)
Miami vs. BU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or BU?
- Boston University is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at BU than University of Miami ($61,050.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Miami ($27,829 vs. $36,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Miami are 2.9% lower than costs at Boston University ($16,910 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than Boston University (72% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 38.2% larger than aid received University of Miami ($51,565 vs. $37,322)
Miami vs. BU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or BU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BU or Miami .
- The average SAT score at University of Miami (1319) is 16 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (18.9%) than BU (14.4%)
Miami vs. BU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than University of Miami (85% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $70,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $7,154 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($19,846 vs. $27,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/