BU vs. Lehigh
BU ranked #30 and Lehigh ranked #29 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Boston University and Lehigh 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 Lehigh ($62,180).
- BU's acceptance rate (14.37%) is lower than Lehigh (36.98%).
- BU has higher yield (31.32%) than Lehigh (26.95%).
- BU's SAT score (1,440) is higher than Lehigh (1,410).
- Lehigh's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than BU (11 to 1).
- BU (36,714 students) is larger than Lehigh (7,394 students) with more enrolled students.
- BU ($46,070) has higher amount of financial aid than Lehigh ($44,678).
- Lehigh's graduation rate (91%) is higher than BU (88%).
Boston University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #30 National Universities, #7 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,260 annual charge
-11,649 capacity
Lehigh University
Private, 4 years • Bethlehem, PA #29 National Universities, #5 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,180
Financial Aid
$44,678
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
36.98% Acceptance Rate
26.95% Yield
Enrollment
5,624 Undergraduate
1,770 Graduate
431 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
552 Faculties (full-time)
1,759 Staffs (full-time)
$126,309 Faculty Salary
$74,814 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,350 annual charge
-2,952 capacity
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