Boston vs New York
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 among rated colleges.Boston UniversityBoston, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.New York UniversityNew York, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Boston has the lower price after aid: $9,500 a year, against $16,977 at New York.
- Boston has the lower average price after aid: about $24,000 a year, against about $37,000 at New York.
- Median debt is lower at New York: $20,500, against $23,250 at Boston.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
36,624
57,335
Sports
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
11%
9%
Average SAT
1480
1520
ACT middle 50%
32–34
34–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
88%
First-year retention
95%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,238
$82,509
Median debt
$23,250
$20,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $37,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $9,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $12,000
About $17,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $33,000
Over $110,000
About $48,000
About $67,000
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
- Management science $158,559
- Computing and information science $142,495
- Business (general) $137,804
- Real Estate $130,716
- Other mathematics and statistics $129,073
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.