Emerson vs BU

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BU has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,102) than Emerson ($57,056).
It is harder to admit to BU than Emerson.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than Emerson (1,340).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Emerson (31).
BU has more students with 37,737 students while Emerson has 5,263 students.
BU has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Emerson's ratio is 14 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,236 faculties while Emerson has 234 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Emerson College	vs.	Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$57,056	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,102
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$26,674	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$54,501

51.31 %	Acceptance Rates	11.11 %
15.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	37.35 %
1,340	SAT Score	1,480
31	ACT Score	33
77 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
87 %	Retention Rate	95 %
5,263	Student Population	37,737
234	Number of Faculties	3,236
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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 Emerson and BU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors