- Both Boston University (BU) and Lafayette College are private.
- BU is located in Boston, MA and Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than Lafayette College ($62,574).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Lafayette College (30.81%).
- BU has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Lafayette College (1,410).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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| #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Easton, PA |
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 |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,168 | Undergraduate | $62,574 |
| $64,712 | Graduate | |
| $46,070 | Financial Aid | $25,351 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 25.11% | Acceptance Rate | 30.81% |
| 22.90% | Yield | 26.06% |
| 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 36,714 | Total Students | 2,729 |
| 18,459 | Undergraduate | 2,729 |
| 18,255 | Graduate | 0 |
| 4,044 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $75,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $80,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,616 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 795 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time |