UC Berkeley vs. BU
UC Berkeley ranked #30 and BU ranked #27 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of California-Berkeley and Boston University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- BU's tuition ($65,168) is more expensive than UC Berkeley ($45,627).
- BU's acceptance rate (10.85%) is lower than UC Berkeley (11.66%).
- UC Berkeley has higher yield (45.25%) than BU (36.01%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,470.
- BU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than UC Berkeley (18 to 1).
- UC Berkeley (45,699 students) is larger than BU (36,624 students) with more enrolled students.
- BU ($50,703) has higher amount of financial aid than UC Berkeley ($22,996).
- UC Berkeley's graduation rate (93%) is higher than BU (90%).

University of California-Berkeley
Public, 4 years • Berkeley, CA #30 National Universities, #8 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,850 In-State
$45,627 out-of-state
$45,627 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$22,996
Test Scores
Admission
11.66% Acceptance Rate
45.25% Yield
Enrollment
33,078 Undergraduate
12,621 Graduate
1,745 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,971 Faculties (full-time)
11,629 Staffs (full-time)
$170,122 Faculty Salary
$90,941 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-9,899 capacity

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
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