- Boston University (BU) is a private school while United States Military Academy (West Point) is a public school.
- BU is located in Boston, MA and West Point is located in West Point, NY.
- West Point has tighter acceptance rate of 9.56% than BU (25.11%).
- BU has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than West Point (1,340).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than West Point (4,393 students).
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| #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #58 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | West Point, NY |
BU| Known as | West Point | |
| 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 | |
| $64,712 | Graduate | |
| $46,070 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 25.11% | Acceptance Rate | 9.56% |
| 22.90% | Yield | 97.58% |
| 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 36,714 | Total Students | 4,393 |
| 18,459 | Undergraduate | 4,393 |
| 18,255 | Graduate | 0 |
| 4,044 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 3% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $75,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| 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 |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,700) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 282 Full-time |
| 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,628 Full-time 290 Part-time |
| $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $94,727 for Faculties $75,512 Part-time |