BU vs Brandeis

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BU has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,102) than Brandeis ($68,080).
It is harder to admit to BU than Brandeis.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,480) than Brandeis (1,470).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Brandeis (32).
BU has more students with 37,737 students while Brandeis has 5,205 students.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,236 faculties while Brandeis has 405 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Boston University	vs.	Brandeis University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Waltham, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$68,102	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,080
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$54,501	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$41,075

11.11 %	Acceptance Rates	40.50 %
37.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.35 %
1,480	SAT Score	1,470
33	ACT Score	32
89 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
95 %	Retention Rate	87 %
37,737	Student Population	5,205
3,236	Number of Faculties	405
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between BU and Brandeis

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors