| Boston vs. ND |
| #34 in National Universities #8 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #23 in National Universities #150 in World University Rankings #1 in Indiana Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$57,910 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$55,553 |
| cheaper$30,700 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$55,380 |
| More$39,582 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,676 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,420 SAT 97 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,475 SAT- |
| Easier27% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter16% |
| Lower24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| 6,106 | Total Enrollment | 6,106 |
| 5,143 | Undergraduate Student Population | 5,143 |
| 963 | Graduate Student Population | 963 |
| Larger189 | Online Student Population | Smaller153 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,721) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,397) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,418) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 1,368 | Number of faculties | 1,386 |
| Higher$137,903 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$129,197 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.