Boston Baptist College vs. New Jersey City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Boston Baptist College in Boston, MA with New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Jersey City University is larger than Boston Baptist College based on total student enrollment (5,429 students vs. 43 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Boston Baptist College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); New Jersey City University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Boston Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. New Jersey City University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Boston Baptist College 6:1; New Jersey City University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston Baptist College are 53.7% lower than at New Jersey City University ($7,800 vs. $16,844).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.1% higher at New Jersey City University than at Boston Baptist College (about $156 more per year; $14,460 vs. $14,304).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Boston Baptist College than at New Jersey City University (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey City University students is 113% larger than aid received by Boston Baptist College students ($11,582 vs. $5,437).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Boston Baptist College and New Jersey City University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at Boston Baptist College vs. 9.8% at New Jersey City University.

Loans and repayment

• More Boston Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Jersey City University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.