Boston University (BU) vs Tulane

Nestled in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, Boston University (BU) and Tulane University of Louisiana, located in vibrant New Orleans, Louisiana, stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence and offer a diverse range of programs, they also possess unique characteristics that set them apart. BU boasts a higher acceptance rate, attracting a larger and more diverse student body, while Tulane's smaller size fosters a more intimate learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the university that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Boston University	Tulane University of Louisiana
Overview
Location	Boston, Massachusetts	New Orleans, Louisiana
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	94.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	18.6%	9.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $95	$50
SAT range	1360 - 1520	1360 - 1510
ACT range	31 - 34	30 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	32.0%	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%	41.0%
Total number of applicants	75,778	45,525
Total number of admissions given out	14,129	4,385
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,011	2,027
Yield rate	28.4%	46.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$79,606	$81,232
Average net price	$25,852	$45,048
Tuition	$58,560	$56,684
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,990 Meal plan: $5,850	Room/dormitory: $9,608 Meal plan: $7,170
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	53.0% Average amount $50,486	72.0% Average amount $29,882
Students receiving federal student loan	24.0% Average amount $4,317	26.0% Average amount $5,176
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $25,248	3.0% Average amount $25,765

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,229 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	8,700 Men 38.8% Women 61.2%
Graduate students	17,875 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%	5,347 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	91.5%
International students	26.6%	10.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	11,356	4,072
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania	California New York Louisiana Texas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Legal Profession Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	89.4%	86.0%
Dropout rate	10.3%	3.1%
Transferred out	N/A	10.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,398 Year 2: $125,611 Year 3: $147,490 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $110,318 Year 2: $110,878 Year 3: $142,427 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,155 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $117,665 Computer Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,383 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $115,901 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,027 Year 2: $106,688 Year 3: $113,743 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,380 Year 2: $102,306 Year 3: $111,308 Insurance (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,170 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $108,260 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $108,069 Year 2: $92,743 Year 3: $106,517 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,263 Year 2: $96,829 Year 3: $104,284 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,137 Year 2: $83,848 Year 3: $99,636	Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,779 Year 2: $102,409 Year 3: $114,342 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,001 Year 2: $87,973 Year 3: $92,405 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,044 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $91,413 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,951 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $79,920 Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $62,799 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $77,968 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,364 Year 2: $64,281 Year 3: $76,254 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,671 Year 2: $64,629 Year 3: $76,103 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,159 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $75,677 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $57,475 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $67,867 Medicine (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,288 Year 3: $66,473

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