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Overview |
UW-Seattle | BU | ||
| Location | Seattle, WA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,620 | 36,624 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | washington.edu | bu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UW-Seattle | BU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,524 | $63,798 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,878 | $63,798 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $18,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,023 | $27,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,390 | $55,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 50% |
Admission |
UW-Seattle | BU | ||
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| Applied | 62,428 | 80,495 | ||
| Admitted | 26,552 | 8,733 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1453 | 1400/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 16, 2025 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
UW-Seattle | BU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UW-Seattle | BU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $72,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $279 |
Diversity |
UW-Seattle | BU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UW-Seattle | BU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UW-Seattle | BU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than BU based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 36,624 students)
UW-Seattle vs. BU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UW-Seattle or BU?
- Boston University is 453.6% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($63,798.00 vs. $11,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at BU than University of Washington Seattle Campus ($63,798.00 vs. $40,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than BU ($11,023 vs. $27,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Washington Seattle Campus are 0.7% lower than costs at Boston University ($17,982 vs. $18,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston University than University of Washington Seattle Campus (50% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 282.8% larger than aid received University of Washington Seattle Campus ($55,080 vs. $14,390)
UW-Seattle vs. BU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UW-Seattle or BU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BU or UW-Seattle .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 45 points higher than at UW-Seattle (1258)
- Incoming UW-Seattle students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at BU (3.79)
- UW-Seattle has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than BU (10.8%)
UW-Seattle vs. BU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UW-Seattle or BU? 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 BU and UW-Seattle.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than University of Washington Seattle Campus (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $6,200 more per year than UW-Seattle graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $65,800)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- UW-Seattle graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Seattle students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/