BU vs Lafayette College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BU has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,168) than Lafayette College ($62,574).
It is harder to admit to BU than Lafayette College.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,440) than Lafayette College (1,410).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Lafayette College (31).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Lafayette College has 2,729 students.
Lafayette College 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 Lafayette College has 251 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston University and Lafayette College.

BU	vs.	Lafayette College
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Easton, Pennsylvania
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	$62,574
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$46,070	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,351

14.37 %	Acceptance Rates	33.63 %
31.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.44 %
1,440	SAT Score	1,410
33	ACT Score	31
88 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
94 %	Retention Rate	90 %
36,714	Student Population	2,729
3,047	Number of Faculties	251
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	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
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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