| 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) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,100 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$62,360 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $61,924 |
| More$57,953 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$42,751 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,440 SAT 33 ACT |
| Tighter8.74% | Acceptance Rate | Easier18.65% |
| Favorable42.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower28.39% |
| High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,971 | Total Enrollment | Larger36,104 |
| Smaller1,971 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,229 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 17,875 |
| - | Online Student Population | 4,032 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower89% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower94% |
| 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: 11,356) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,850) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 279 | Number of faculties | 3,946 |
| Lower$121,414 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$136,930 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.