Similar & reach alternatives
Schools Similar to Boston University
Compare alternatives to BU
- Similar admissions profiles · 5 matches
- Higher admission rates · 5 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Higher earnings at similar cost · 3 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 3 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | BU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 11.1% | 21.0% | $57,618 4 years after completion |
| Tufts University | 11.1% | 11.5% | $97,474 4 years after completion |
| Wesleyan University | 11.1% | 16.5% | $72,119 4 years after completion |
| Bates College | 11.1% | 13.3% | $70,028 4 years after completion |
| Vassar College | 11.1% | 18.6% | $61,818 4 years after completion |
Higher admission rates
| School | BU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | 11.1% | 29.3% | $83,645 4 years after completion |
| University of Connecticut | 11.1% | 52.4% | $78,925 4 years after completion |
| Brandeis University | 11.1% | 40.5% | $76,742 4 years after completion |
| Union College | 11.1% | 43.9% | $81,583 4 years after completion |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | 11.1% | 85.1% | $83,648 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | MA | $84,553 4 years after completion |
| Amherst College | MA | $79,243 4 years after completion |
| Brandeis University | MA | $76,742 4 years after completion |
| Williams College | MA | $80,487 4 years after completion |
| Union College | NY | $81,583 4 years after completion |
Higher earnings at similar cost
| School | BU · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | $83,615 4 years after completion | $94,678 4 years after completion | $25,184 |
| Yale University | $83,615 4 years after completion | $112,971 4 years after completion | $23,777 |
| Washington and Lee University | $83,615 4 years after completion | $100,514 4 years after completion | $23,781 |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | BU · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $24,402 | $17,163 | $81,163 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $24,402 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Hunter College | $24,402 | $2,984 | $73,236 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | NY | $79,406 4 years after completion |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $84,133 4 years after completion |
| Drexel University | PA | $91,041 4 years after completion |
| Northeastern University | MA | $101,903 4 years after completion |
| Fordham University | NY | $84,203 4 years after completion |
| St. John's University-New York | NY | $77,868 4 years after completion |
| Pace University | NY | $80,804 4 years after completion |
| New York University | NY | $89,427 4 years after completion |
| Boston College | MA | $96,145 4 years after completion |
| Quinnipiac University | CT | $84,363 4 years after completion |
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