BU vs. Barnard
BU ranked #27 and Barnard ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Boston University and Barnard College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Barnard's tuition ($66,246) is more expensive than BU ($65,168).
- Barnard's acceptance rate (7.96%) is lower than BU (10.85%).
- Barnard has higher yield (75.64%) than BU (36.01%).
- Barnard's SAT score (1,510) is higher than BU (1,470).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- BU (36,624 students) is larger than Barnard (3,353 students) with more enrolled students.
- BU ($50,703) has higher amount of financial aid than Barnard ($49,933).
- Barnard's graduation rate (93%) is higher than BU (90%).

Boston University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #27 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
$50,703
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
10.85% Acceptance Rate
36.01% Yield
Enrollment
18,656 Undergraduate
17,968 Graduate
4,087 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,236 Faculties (full-time)
9,857 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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$66,246
Financial Aid
$49,933
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
7.96% Acceptance Rate
75.64% Yield
Enrollment
3,353 (All undergraduate)
130 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
287 Faculties (full-time)
957 Staffs (full-time)
$128,239 Faculty Salary
$81,147 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,438 annual charge
-2,425 capacity
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