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Overview |
BU | Fordham | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 96% |
Admission |
BU | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BU | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
BU | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
BU | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 56% | ||
Campus |
BU | Fordham | ||
| 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 Fordham based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 16,556 students)
BU vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Fordham?
- Boston University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at BU than Fordham University ($61,050.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Fordham ($27,829 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 21% lower than costs at Fordham University ($17,400 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Boston University (96% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 55.6% larger than aid received Fordham University ($51,565 vs. $33,129)
BU vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 30 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming BU students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Fordham? 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 Fordham and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Fordham University (85% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $64,200)
- Fordham University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fordham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/