Nichols 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 Nichols ($42,705).
It is harder to admit to BU than Nichols.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than Nichols (1,140).
BU has more students with 37,737 students while Nichols has 1,392 students.
BU has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Nichols's ratio is 15 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,236 faculties while Nichols has 49 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Nichols College	vs.	Boston University
Dudley, 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 (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$42,705	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,102
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$25,256	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$54,501

80.84 %	Acceptance Rates	11.11 %
18.10 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	37.35 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,480
-	ACT Score	33
63 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	95 %
1,392	Student Population	37,737
49	Number of Faculties	3,236
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	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 Nichols and BU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors