BU vs. BYU
BU ranked #30 and BYU ranked #38 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Boston University and Brigham Young 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 BYU ($6,496).
- BU's acceptance rate (10.85%) is lower than BYU (69.19%).
- BYU has higher yield (79.67%) than BU (36.01%).
- BU's SAT score (1,470) is higher than BYU (1,360).
- BU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than BYU (21 to 1).
- BU (36,624 students) is larger than BYU (35,074 students) with more enrolled students.
- BU ($50,703) has higher amount of financial aid than BYU ($7,507).
- BU's graduation rate (90%) is higher than BYU (82%).

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
$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

Brigham Young University
Private, 4 years • Provo, UT #38 National Universities, #1 in Utah more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,496
Financial Aid
$7,507
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
69.19% Acceptance Rate
79.67% Yield
Enrollment
32,221 Undergraduate
2,853 Graduate
799 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,308 Faculties (full-time)
4,358 Staffs (full-time)
$108,083 Faculty Salary
$84,823 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,697 capacity
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