BU vs. Princeton
BU ranked #30 and Princeton ranked #4 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Boston University and Princeton 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 Princeton ($59,710).
- Princeton's acceptance rate (4.00%) is lower than BU (11.00%).
- Princeton has higher yield (76.99%) than BU (36.00%).
- Princeton's SAT score (1,540) is higher than BU (1,470).
- Princeton's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than BU (11 to 1).
- BU (36,714 students) is larger than Princeton (8,842 students) with more enrolled students.
- Princeton ($62,079) has higher amount of financial aid than BU ($46,070).
- Princeton's graduation rate (97%) is higher than BU (88%).
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
Princeton University
Private, 4 years • Princeton, NJ #4 National Universities, #1 in New Jersey more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,710
Financial Aid
$62,079
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
4.00% Acceptance Rate
76.99% Yield
Enrollment
5,604 Undergraduate
3,238 Graduate
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
997 Faculties (full-time)
6,350 Staffs (full-time)
$195,056 Faculty Salary
$91,629 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,400 annual charge
-5,526 capacity
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