| Gordon vs. BU |
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|---|---|---|
#26 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 Master's Post-MS Certificate | 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 | ||
| cheaper$30,700 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,102 |
| cheaper$8,960 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$67,626 |
| Less$15,192 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$50,703 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,250 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,480 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier69.23% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter11.11% |
| Lower21.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable37.35% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,595 | Total Enrollment | Larger37,737 |
| Smaller1,314 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,805 |
| Smaller281 | Graduate Student Population | Larger18,932 |
| Smaller162 | Online Student Population | Larger5,423 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower69% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,268) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,440) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,140) |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 159 | Number of faculty | 4,328 |
| Lower$71,341 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$150,038 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.