BU vs Holy Cross Academic Comparison

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BU has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,168) than Holy Cross ($60,850).
It is harder to admit to BU than Holy Cross.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,440) than Holy Cross (1,350).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Holy Cross (30).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Holy Cross has 3,083 students.
Holy Cross has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while BU's ratio is 11 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,047 faculties while Holy Cross has 294 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston University and College of the Holy Cross.

BU	vs.	Holy Cross
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Worcester, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$65,168	2024 Tuition & Fees	$60,850
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$46,070	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,014

14.37 %	Acceptance Rates	36.36 %
31.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.30 %
1,440	SAT Score	1,350
33	ACT Score	30
88 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
94 %	Retention Rate	95 %
36,714	Student Population	3,083
3,047	Number of Faculties	294
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	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

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