| Amherst vs. BU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #33 in National Universities #70 in World University Rankings #7 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,480 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$68,102 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $67,626 |
| More$63,759 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$50,703 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,480 SAT 33 ACT |
| Tighter9.01% | Acceptance Rate | Easier11.11% |
| Favorable38.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower37.35% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,914 | Total Enrollment | Larger37,737 |
| Smaller1,914 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,805 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 18,932 |
| - | Online Student Population | 5,423 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower89% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,700) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,140) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 295 | Number of faculty | 4,328 |
| Lower$140,454 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$150,038 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.