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Overview |
BU | Stanford | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 53% |
Admission |
BU | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2024 |
Academics |
BU | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $128 |
Diversity |
BU | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
BU | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 48% | ||
Campus |
BU | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Stanford based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 18,283 students)
BU vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Stanford?
- Boston University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at BU than Stanford University ($61,050.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than BU ($18,279 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 7% lower than costs at Stanford University ($17,400 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than Boston University (53% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 17.6% larger than aid received Boston University ($60,619 vs. $51,565)
BU vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or BU .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 176 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at BU (3.79)
- BU has a higher acceptance rate (14.4%) than Stanford (3.7%)
BU vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Stanford? 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 Stanford and BU.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Boston University (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $50,900 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $72,000)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $14,525 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($12,475 vs. $27,000)
- Stanford graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($128 vs. $279)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/