BU vs NYU

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 NYU ($62,796).
It is harder to admit to NYU than BU.
NYU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,480) than BU (1,480).
NYU has higher submitted ACT score (33) than BU (33).
NYU has more students with 56,832 students while BU has 37,737 students.
NYU has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while BU's ratio is 10 to 1.
NYU has more full-time faculties with 7,172 faculties while BU has 3,236 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Boston University	vs.	New York University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	New York, New York
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	$62,796
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	41%
$54,501	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$44,867

11.11 %	Acceptance Rates	9.23 %
37.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	55.38 %
1,480	SAT Score	1,520
33	ACT Score	34
89 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	96 %
37,737	Student Population	56,832
3,236	Number of Faculties	7,172
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 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 NYU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors