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BU vs. Drexel

The following statements compare Boston University and Drexel 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 Drexel ($60,663).
  • BU's acceptance rate (10.85%) is lower than Drexel (77.53%).
  • BU has higher yield (36.01%) than Drexel (9.25%).
  • BU's SAT score (1,470) is higher than Drexel (1,330).
  • Drexel's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than BU (10 to 1).
  • BU (36,624 students) is larger than Drexel (21,703 students) with more enrolled students.
  • BU ($50,703) has higher amount of financial aid than Drexel ($28,345).
  • BU's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Drexel (77%).
Boston University

Boston University

Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #30 National Universities, #7 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,600 annual charge
-11,767 capacity
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Drexel University

Drexel University

Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #52 National Universities, #10 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$60,663
Financial Aid
$28,345
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
77.53% Acceptance Rate
9.25% Yield
Enrollment
13,589 Undergraduate
8,114 Graduate
2,310 Online Students
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,199 Faculties (full-time)
4,133 Staffs (full-time)
$105,392 Faculty Salary
$73,967 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,950 annual charge
-3,361 capacity
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