Boston vs Emory
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Boston UniversityBoston, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Emory UniversityAtlanta, GACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- Emory has the higher graduation rate: 91% against 89% at Boston.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emory has the lower price after aid: $7,363 a year, against $9,500 at Boston.
- Median debt is lower at Emory: $18,250, against $23,250 at Boston.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 32%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 15%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Boston, MA
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
36,624
15,046
Sports
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
11%
11%
Average SAT
1480
1520
ACT middle 50%
32–34
32–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
91%
First-year retention
95%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,238
$80,137
Median debt
$23,250
$18,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,402
$22,585
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,500
$7,363
$30,001–$48,000
$9,342
$9,220
$48,001–$75,000
$11,778
$11,237
$75,001–$110,000
$22,517
$13,821
Over $110,000
$47,504
$53,018
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $136,667
- Computer engineering $135,394
- Interdisciplinary studies $110,622
- Business administration $108,412
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $99,024
- Computer science $159,541
- Business administration $136,731
- Economics $111,631
- Nursing $101,903
- Political science $94,001
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.