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Overview |
BU | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #218 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
BU | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1120/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BU | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BU | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
BU | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 80% | ||
Campus |
BU | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 1,977 students)
BU vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Saint Anselm College?
- Boston University is 38.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Anselm College for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at BU than Saint Anselm College ($61,050.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Saint Anselm College ($27,829 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Anselm College are 8.7% lower than costs at Boston University ($16,000 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Boston University (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 84.6% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($51,565 vs. $27,936)
BU vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or BU .
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Saint Anselm College? 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 Saint Anselm College and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Saint Anselm College (85% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Saint Anselm College graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $60,100)
- Saint Anselm College and BU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Anselm College and BU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/