@carachel2 When we allowed her to apply back in October EFC was $8K when I ran the numbers again in Dec. $55k application was already submitted so we just hoped for a good need based package based on information on the BU website.
D was admitted ED to BU. Thankfully they offered her a need based grant that will completly cover the cost of tuition .We will just be responsible for housing and meal plan.
I posted just to confirm that we made a good choice. It seems we did as the replys to my post were similar to how we came to our decision.