- Both Suffolk University and Boston University (BU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than Suffolk University ($45,380).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Suffolk University (83.55%).
- BU has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Suffolk University (1,190).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Suffolk University (6,734 students).
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| #196 in National Universities #41 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
| Known as | BU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | ||
| $45,380 | Undergraduate | $65,168 |
| $36,336 | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $25,800 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 83.55% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 15.68% | Yield | 22.90% |
| 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,734 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 4,381 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 2,353 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| 215 | Online Enrollment | 4,044 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $59,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) $15,450 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 | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 353 Full-time 266 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 948 Full-time 337 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $107,148 for Faculties $77,477 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |