- Both Springfield College and Boston University (BU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than Springfield College ($43,707).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Springfield College (69.89%).
- BU has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Springfield College (1,190).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Springfield College (2,921 students).
Springfield College View More Rivals | Boston University View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Springfield, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
| Known as | BU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,707 | Undergraduate | $65,168 |
| $36,311 | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $26,331 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate | |
| 69.89% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 25.05% | Yield | 22.90% |
| 1,190 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,921 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 2,005 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 916 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| 7 | Online Enrollment | 4,044 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 83% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $48,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,984) $7,468 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 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 | 11 to 1 |
| 190 Full-time 188 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 553 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $70,226 for Faculties $58,818 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |