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Overview |
BU | EC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
BU | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
BU | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BU | EC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
BU | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 29% | ||
Campus |
BU | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 657 students)
BU vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or EC?
- Boston University is 73.1% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.1% higher at BU than Elmira College ($61,050.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than BU ($24,040 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 30% lower than costs at Boston University ($13,388 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Boston University (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 90.3% larger than aid received Elmira College ($51,565 vs. $27,091)
BU vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or BU .
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or EC? 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 EC and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Elmira College (85% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $26,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and BU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and BU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/