Lehigh University vs BU

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

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BU has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,168) than Lehigh University ($62,180).
It is harder to admit to BU than Lehigh University.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,410) than Lehigh University (1,410).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Lehigh University (32).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Lehigh University has 7,394 students.
Lehigh University 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 Lehigh University has 552 full-time faculties.

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

Lehigh University	vs.	BU
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$62,180	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,168
55%	% Receiving Financial Aid	49%
$44,678	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$46,070

36.98 %	Acceptance Rates	14.37 %
26.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.32 %
1,410	SAT Score	1,440
32	ACT Score	33
91 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	94 %
7,394	Student Population	36,714
552	Number of Faculties	3,047
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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