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| Metric | New York | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 20242024-25 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 9.2%2024-25 | 11% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 9.1% / 9.3% | 11% / 11% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 110,8072024-25 | 78,769 |
| Admitted | 10,2322024-25 | 8,749 |
| Enrolled | 5,6662024-25 | 3,268 |
| Yield | 55%2024-25 | 37% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–15602024-25 | 1420–1530 |
| ACT middle 50% | 34–352024-25 | 32–34 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 1,093 (33%)Fall 2024 |
| Sent an ACT | – | 333 (10%)Fall 2024 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 89%Fall 2024 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 91%Fall 2024 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Important |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Important |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.90Fall 2024 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | 28% of 6,854 admittedFall 2024 |
| Early action | – | Not offered2024–25 |
| Wait list | – | 18 admitted of 8,996 who acceptedFall 2024 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: State residency | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optionalFall 2026 applicants |
| Application fee | $80 | $80 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by January 5 · $650 housing depositFall 2025 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 35%Fall 2024 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division I, no football |
| Conference | University Athletic Association | Patriot League |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 28,663 | 18,248 |
| Beds in college housing | 12,577 | 11,767 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | 11%Fall 2024 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 18% | 19% |
| First-gen | 21% | 17% |
| Men / women | 41% / 59% | 42% / 58% |
| Part-time students | 3% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 3% | 3% |
| First-years from in state | 26% | 15% |
| First-years from other states | 49% | 62% |
| First-years from abroad | 25% | 23% |
| New transfer students this fall | 977 | 915 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 15% | 22% |
| Diversity index | 0.81 | 0.79 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 8 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 59%Fall 2024 |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 70% |
| Average faculty salary | $164,871 | $150,038 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 7,603 | 5,291 |
| Most popular majors | Management Science 9% · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8% · Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 15% · Computer Science 8% · Psychology, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $37,294 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $35,988 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $117,296 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $94,523 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 23% | 53% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $67,760 | $56,196 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 23% | 35% |
| Net price, students with grants | $30,325 | $24,420 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $87,752 | $86,363 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $87,752 | $86,363 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $60,438 | $65,168 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $60,438 | $65,168 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 37% | 49% |
| Average grant | $53,901 | $61,848 |
| Aid from the college | 35% | 48% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 0.2% got merit aid, averaging $20K | – |
| Published promise | – | Families pay nothing toward cost under $75K; No tuition under $200K2026–27 |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA · CSS Profile · NoncustodialFall 2025 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | January 5 (priority)Fall 2025 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $82,509 | $83,238 |
| Graduation rate | 88% | 87% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 85% | 89% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 90% | 88% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts lower | 1 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | 82%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | 79%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | 81%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | 87%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | 87%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | 87%Entered fall 2018 |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 86% | 90% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 90% | 91% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 84% | 86% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 85% | 85% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 82% | 86% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 93% | 87% |
| Retention rate | 96% | 95% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 79% | 80% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 88% | 86% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 6% | 9% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $23,250 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 19% | 23% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $19,206 | $21,916 |
| Website | nyu.edu | bu.edu |
Sources:New York University Common Data Set, 2024-25;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Boston University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;Boston University Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;Boston University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;Boston University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 cycle;Boston University Common Data Set 2024–25, Entered fall 2018;Boston University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;Boston University (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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