| BU vs. Harvard |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#33 in National Universities #70 in World University Rankings #7 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 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) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,102 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$61,676 |
| expensive$67,626 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$57,248 |
| Less$50,703 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,827 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,480 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier11.11% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.65% |
| Lower37.35% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable83.60% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger37,737 | Total Enrollment | Smaller30,259 |
| Larger18,805 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller8,844 |
| Smaller18,932 | Graduate Student Population | Larger21,415 |
| Smaller5,423 | Online Student Population | Larger7,584 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower89% | Graduate Rate | Higher98% |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,140) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,446) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 4,328 | Number of faculty | 2,448 |
| Lower$150,038 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$223,353 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.