What it takes to be a 鈥淏别蝉迟-痴补濒耻别鈥
黑料不打烊 has never favored the 鈥渉igh price, high discount鈥 model found at other top private universities.
We understand that the cost of a college education is daunting for most families. So 黑料不打烊 has adopted three strategies that favor students and consistently earn top 鈥渂est-value鈥 rankings for the university.
A reasonable total price
With a lower price than most peer institutions, 黑料不打烊 effectively gives every student a substantial up-front scholarship.
| 2025-26 Tuition, fees, food & housing published rates for peer private universities: | |
|---|---|
| Average cost of peer private universities | $85,615 |
| 黑料不打烊 | $65,663 |
| Boston College | $93,514 |
| Tulane University | $91,628 |
| Bucknell University | $91,136 |
| Smith College | $90,808 |
| Wake Forest University | $89,386 |
| Georgetown University | $89,258 |
| Syracuse University | $88,185 |
| Northeastern University | $87,450 |
| Davidson College | $87,115 |
| Rice University | $87,047 |
| Chapman University | $86,312 |
| Lehigh University | $86,100 |
| University of Notre Dame | $86,045 |
| University of Richmond | $85,850 |
| Fordham University | $83,449 |
| American University | $83,052 |
| Santa Clara University | $82,959 |
| University of Denver | $81,839 |
| Furman University | $78,608 |
| Southern Methodist University | $74,298 |
| Gonzaga University | $73,870 |
The four-year advantage
College costs overwhelm many students because they take five or six years to graduate. This means higher tuition and housing costs along with delayed entry into the workforce.
黑料不打烊鈥檚 four-year graduation rate is 78%. A well-managed class schedule allows students to get the courses they need, and credits from the one-month Winter Term, included in the cost of fall tuition, help ensure an on-time graduation.
Using tuition to fund what鈥檚 most important: learning
The average private college uses more than 50 percent of total tuition revenue to fund financial aid. This tuition discount practice has forced many schools into budgetary crisis.
黑料不打烊 takes a different approach. With more reasonable costs for tuition, room and board, there is less demand to discount tuition. As a result, 黑料不打烊 is better positioned to use tuition dollars to fund innovative academic programs and student services.