- Both Boston University (BU) and Colgate University are private.
- BU is located in Boston, MA and Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY.
- Colgate University has more expensive tuition of $67,024 than BU ($65,168).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Colgate University (28.14%).
- Colgate University has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than BU (1,440).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Colgate University (3,141 students).
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| #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #17 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Hamilton, NY |
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 | Bachelor's Master's |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,168 | Undergraduate | $67,024 |
| $64,712 | Graduate | $67,024 |
| $46,070 | Financial Aid | $53,353 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 25.11% | Acceptance Rate | 28.14% |
| 22.90% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 36,714 | Total Students | 3,141 |
| 18,459 | Undergraduate | 3,130 |
| 18,255 | Graduate | 11 |
| 4,044 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $75,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $81,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $7,778 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,328 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 325 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 976 Full-time 90 Part-time |
| $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,246 for Faculties $75,576 Part-time |