BU vs Hampshire

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BU has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,102) than Hampshire ($58,896).
It is harder to admit to BU than Hampshire.
BU has more students with 37,737 students while Hampshire has 844 students.
BU has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Hampshire's ratio is 13 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,236 faculties while Hampshire has 47 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Boston University	vs.	Hampshire College
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, 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
$68,102	2025 Tuition & Fees	$58,896
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$54,501	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$45,325

11.11 %	Acceptance Rates	75.28 %
37.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.39 %
1,480	SAT Score	-
33	ACT Score	-
89 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	78 %
37,737	Student Population	844
3,236	Number of Faculties	47
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between BU and Hampshire

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors