Bay State vs. BU
Both Bay State College and Boston University are 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Bay State College and Boston University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- BU's tuition ($65,168) is more expensive than Bay State ($29,500).
- BU's acceptance rate (11.00%) is lower than BU (11.00%).
- BU has higher yield (36.00%) than BU (36.00%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,470.
- Bay State's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than BU (11 to 1).
- BU (36,714 students) is larger than Bay State (224 students) with more enrolled students.
- BU ($46,070) has higher amount of financial aid than Bay State ($2,414).
- BU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Bay State (23%).
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$29,500
Financial Aid
$2,414
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
224 (All undergraduate)
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
13% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
16 Faculties (full-time)
79 Staffs (full-time)
$77,794 Faculty Salary
$48,386 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Boston University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #30 National Universities, #7 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,168
Financial Aid
$46,070
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
11.00% Acceptance Rate
36.00% Yield
Enrollment
18,459 Undergraduate
18,255 Graduate
4,044 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,047 Faculties (full-time)
9,030 Staffs (full-time)
$136,930 Faculty Salary
$79,451 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,600 annual charge
-11,767 capacity
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