Principia vs. BU
Principia ranked #-1 and BU ranked #30 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Principia 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 Principia ($33,280).
- BU's acceptance rate (10.85%) is lower than Principia (44.40%).
- Principia has higher yield (70.59%) than BU (36.01%).
- BU's SAT score (1,470) is higher than Principia (1,120).
- Principia's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than BU (11 to 1).
- BU (36,714 students) is larger than Principia (323 students) with more enrolled students.
- BU ($50,703) has higher amount of financial aid than Principia ($32,096).
- BU's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Principia (76%).
Principia College
Private, 4 years • Elsah, IL #123 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$33,280
Financial Aid
$32,096
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
44.40% Acceptance Rate
70.59% Yield
Enrollment
323 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
63 Faculties (full-time)
250 Staffs (full-time)
$73,003 Faculty Salary
$62,176 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,360 annual charge
-529 capacity
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
18,459 Undergraduate
18,255 Graduate
4,044 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% 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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