Brandeis vs BU

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 Brandeis ($68,080).
It is harder to admit to BU than Brandeis.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than Brandeis (1,470).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (32) 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

Brandeis University	vs.	Boston University
Waltham, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, 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)
$68,080	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,102
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$41,075	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$54,501

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

Academic Comparison between Brandeis and BU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors