- Both Boston University (BU) and Lehigh University are private.
- BU is located in Boston, MA and Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than Lehigh University ($62,180).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Lehigh University (25.15%).
- BU has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Lehigh University (1,410).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Lehigh University (7,394 students).
Boston University View More Rivals | Lehigh University View More Rivals | |
| #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #29 in National Universities #5 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Bethlehem, 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 | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,168 | Undergraduate | $62,180 |
| $64,712 | Graduate | $28,020 |
| $46,070 | Financial Aid | $44,678 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 25.11% | Acceptance Rate | 25.15% |
| 22.90% | Yield | 35.37% |
| 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 36,714 | Total Students | 7,394 |
| 18,459 | Undergraduate | 5,624 |
| 18,255 | Graduate | 1,770 |
| 4,044 | Online Enrollment | 431 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 94% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $75,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $94,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952) $9,350 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 552 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,759 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $126,309 for Faculties $74,814 Part-time |