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| Boston University | New York University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.1 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 43 US News 2024 # 78 Times Higher Education 2024 # 93 QS World University 2024 | # 27 Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 US News 2024 # 38 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 34 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 32 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 27 for Law by US News 2024 | # 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 4 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -96 PG Programs -128 Doctorate Programs -2 | UG Programs -30 PG Programs -80 |
| Acceptance Rate | 29.4 % | 31.9 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-110 GMAT-650 IELTS-7 SAT-1360 TOEFL-84 | GMAT-700 IELTS-7.5 PTE-70 SAT-1350 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 58560 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58560 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 39410 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56500 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58290 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21018 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 96% of graduates employed within 6 months of graduation.Top recruiters: Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital; Wayfair LLC; Children’s Hospital, Boston; Amazon; Apple; Tesla; U.S. Department of State; Nike. Degree Average Salary Other Degree $155,000 Executive MBA $137,000 Masters in Management $133,000 MBA $125,000 Bachelor (Other) $107,000 Doctorate $100,000 | New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #39 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #16 by Graduate Employability Ranking. Average Salaries by degree are: Degree Average Salary Executive MBA $234,000 Doctorate $190,000 Other Degree $161,000 MBA $150,000 BBA $139,000 PhD $135,000 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; English proficiency results; documentation of financial support; Standardized Tests (ACT/ SAT are optional); 2-3 LORs; Resume; Written Statement; Teacher Evaluation; Additional Requirements (portfolios; audition; medical requirements, etc.) | Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Questrom School of Business | Stern School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.3/10 Read 7 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 13 reviews |
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| General Facts | Boston University | New York University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1839 | 1831 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | 3 campuses; main campus situated along Charles River in Fenway- Kenmore & Allston neighborhood; BU Medical Campus in the South End neighborhood of Boston; Fenway Campus in the Riverway area near South Campus. | Located in two cities within New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn; Manhattan has most of the key academic and student life buildings surrounding the Washington Square Park; Brooklyn has Tandon School and few residence halls. |
| Library | BU Library System consists of 21 libraries; houses 2.4 million physical volumes, over 45,000 current unique serials, 77,000 media titles; Mugar Memorial Library is the main library with other several specialized libraries with area-specific research collections. | NYU has 8 libraries with 4.6 million volume system. Elmer Holmes Bobst is the main library and has over a million volumes, 272,000 serial titles and 43,000 feet of archives. It can accomodate over 2,500 students for studying and computing. |
| Campus Life | 500+ student clubs; fitness center; Agganis Arena (art entertainment complex); FitRec (270,000 sq foot fitness & recreation center); BU Beach; Morse Auditorium (Theatre); Marsh Chapel; Photonics Center; National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL); BU Bridge | Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. |
| Hostel | #Double - $17400 #Single with private bath and board - $22010 | #Single Room--Semester Rate - $11482 #Double Room--Semester Rate - $9536 |
| Famous Alumni | 390,700+ living alumni; 8 Nobel Laureates; 23 Pulitzer Prize winners; 10 Rhodes Scholars; 6 Marshall Scholars; 48 Sloan Fellows; 9 Academy Award winners; several Emmy & Tony Award winners; Martin Luther King, Jr. (American Civil Rights Movement leader); PSY (South Korean singer); Genna Davis (American actress); Bill O'Reilly (American journalist and TV host) | 37 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners, 37 Academy Award winners, 30 Emmy Award winners, 12 Grammy Award winners; Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter); Robert Muller III (former Director of FBI); Martin Scorsese (filmmaker), Tom Freston (founder of MTV); Paolo Nespoli (astronaut) |
| City Life | Boston- world leader in higher education because of several colleges & universities in the area; 12th largest economy in the world (majorly based on finance, professional & business services, biotechnology, IT, government activities, etc.); Popular tourist attractions include: Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Fenway Park, Beacon Hill, Harvard Square, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, New England Aquarium; Unemployment rate- 2.9% (Sept 2022). | In 2022, New York contributed 12% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was 6% in Feburary 2023; Food and apparel are the largest manufacturing sectors of the city; Major tourist attractions are Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, etc. |
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