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BU vs. Drexel

The following statements compare Boston University and Drexel University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • BU's tuition ($65,168) is more expensive than Drexel ($60,663).
  • BU's acceptance rate (14.37%) is lower than Drexel (79.61%).
  • BU has higher yield (31.32%) than Drexel (9.95%).
  • BU's SAT score (1,440) is higher than Drexel (1,330).
  • Drexel's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than BU (11 to 1).
  • BU (36,714 students) is larger than Drexel (22,344 students) with more enrolled students.
  • BU ($46,070) has higher amount of financial aid than Drexel ($27,159).
  • BU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Drexel (78%).
Boston University

Boston University

Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #30 National Universities, #7 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,168
Financial Aid
$46,070
Test Scores
1,440 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
14.37% Acceptance Rate
31.32% Yield
Enrollment
18,459 Undergraduate
18,255 Graduate
4,044 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,047 Faculties (full-time)
9,030 Staffs (full-time)
$136,930 Faculty Salary
$79,451 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,260 annual charge
-11,649 capacity
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Drexel University

Drexel University

Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #52 National Universities, #10 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$60,663
Financial Aid
$27,159
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
79.61% Acceptance Rate
9.95% Yield
Enrollment
14,021 Undergraduate
8,323 Graduate
4,477 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,224 Faculties (full-time)
3,882 Staffs (full-time)
$105,392 Faculty Salary
$73,967 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,629 annual charge
-3,411 capacity
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