IIT vs. BU

The following statements compare Illinois Institute of Technology and Boston 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 IIT ($51,763).
  • BU's acceptance rate (14.37%) is lower than IIT (61.44%).
  • BU has higher yield (31.32%) than IIT (13.93%).
  • BU's SAT score (1,440) is higher than IIT (1,310).
  • BU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than IIT (13 to 1).
  • BU (36,714 students) is larger than IIT (6,943 students) with more enrolled students.
  • BU ($46,070) has higher amount of financial aid than IIT ($36,536).
  • BU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than IIT (75%).
Illinois Institute of Technology
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$51,763
Financial Aid
$36,536
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
61.44% Acceptance Rate
13.93% Yield
Enrollment
3,125 Undergraduate
3,818 Graduate
1,012 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
387 Faculties (full-time)
1,019 Staffs (full-time)
$118,842 Faculty Salary
$76,603 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,979 annual charge
-1,722 capacity
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
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College