Indiana UniversityIndiana University(IU)(IU)vs.vs.

Boston UniversityBoston University(BU)(BU)

By: Haley CohenBy: Haley Cohen

IUIU BU BU Bloomington, Indiana Midwest 4 distinct seasons July = warmest January = coldest May = rainy

Boston, Massachusetts Northeast 4 distinct seasons Summer & Spring = rain Winter = snow Constant Atlantic breeze

Indiana UniversityIndiana University

0%20%

40%

60%

80%

AmericanIndian 1%

Asian 5% Black 5% Hispanic 3% White 79% International5%

IU

1% American Indian 5% Asian 5% Black

3% Hispanic 79% White

5% International

Boston UniversityBoston University

0%

20%

40%

60%

AmericanIndian 1%

Asian 15% Black 4% Hispanic 9% White 43% International11%

BU

1% American Indian1% American Indian 15% Asian15% Asian 4% Black4% Black

9% Hispanic9% Hispanic 43% White43% White

11% International 11% International

Percentage Of Women To Percentage Of Women To MenMen

IU WomenIU MenBU WomenBU Men

50%

50%

62%

38%

IUIU BU BUPersonal Interests

Drama Club Drama ClubIntramural Sports Intramural SportsPre-Law Pre-LawWomen’s Sailing Coed Sailing

Greek SystemYes. Yes.40 Fraternities 11 Fraternities27 Sororities 10 Sororities

Study AbroadYes. Yes.Israel? Israel?Yes. Jerusalem Yes. Haifa

IUIU BU BU

$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000

Tuition

IUBU

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

Room

IUBU

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

Board

IUBU

$700

$800

$900

$1,000

Books

IUBU

IUIU BU BU HousingHousing

Coed & Separate Apartments for Married

Students Apartments for Single

Students Cooperative Housing On-Campus Fraternity &

Sorority Housing Special Housing for Disabled

& International Students

First-time first-year students are NOT allowed a car.

Coed & Separate Apartments for Married

Students Apartments for Single

Students Cooperative Housing Special Housing for

Disabled Students Wellness Housing

First-time first-year students ARE allowed a car.

IUIU BU BU

Overall Population 31,626 18,534

IUIU BU BU

Incoming Freshmen 7,327 4,130

IUIU BU BU

In-state v. Out-of state 68% v. 32% 20% v.

80%

IUIU BU BU

Number of Apps v. Number of Apps Accepted 33,011 v. 23,975 38,010 v. 20,640

IUIU BU BU CampusCampus

Urban Small City (50,000-

249,999) 50 miles from Indianapolis

Urban Very Big City (500,000) Downtown Boston

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