- Both Boston University (BU) and Boston College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than BU ($65,168).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Boston College (32.41%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than BU (1,440).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
Boston University View More Rivals | Boston College View More Rivals | |
| #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
BU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,168 | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $64,712 | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $46,070 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 25.11% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 22.90% | Yield | 26.15% |
| 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 36,714 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 18,459 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 18,255 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 4,044 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $75,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $92,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |