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Overview |
BU | Touro College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #153 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 88% |
Admission |
BU | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1220/1428 | ||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $129 |
Diversity |
BU | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
BU | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 22% | ||
Campus |
BU | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Touro College based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 11,111 students)
BU vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Touro College?
- Boston University is 200% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200% higher at BU than Touro College ($61,050.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than BU ($23,960 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 148.2% lower than costs at Boston University ($7,010 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Boston University (88% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 418.7% larger than aid received Touro College ($51,565 vs. $9,941)
BU vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or BU .
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Touro 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 Touro College and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Touro College (85% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $32,200 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($12,500 vs. $27,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($129 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/