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Overview |
Yale | BU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 36,714 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #79 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | bu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | BU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $61,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $61,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $17,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $27,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $51,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 48% |
Admission |
Yale | BU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 80,796 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 11,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 14.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | BU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | BU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $72,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Yale | BU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Yale | BU | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Yale | BU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. BU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or BU?
- Yale University is 2% more expensive to attend than BU for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Yale than Boston University ($62,250.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than BU ($18,647 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 6% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,400 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Boston University (52% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 23.2% larger than aid received Boston University ($63,523 vs. $51,565)
Yale vs. BU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or BU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BU or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 195 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Yale students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at BU (3.79)
- BU has a higher acceptance rate (14.4%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. BU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Boston University (97% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $46,400 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $72,000)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/