- Westfield State University (Westfield State) is a public school while Boston University (BU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than Westfield State ($17,962).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Westfield State (85.25%).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Westfield State (4,702 students).
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| #23 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Westfield, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
Westfield State| Known as | BU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | 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) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,882 Massachusetts residents $17,962 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,168 |
| $6,475 Massachusetts residents $8,262 out-of-state | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $6,551 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 85.25% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 22.90% |
| Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,702 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 3,943 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 759 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| 689 | Online Enrollment | 4,044 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,396) $8,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,724 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 669 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $88,676 for Faculties $57,084 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |