Springfield 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 Springfield ($44,974).
It is harder to admit to BU than Springfield.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Springfield (1,230).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Springfield (29).
BU has more students with 37,737 students while Springfield has 2,599 students.
BU has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Springfield's ratio is 11 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,236 faculties while Springfield has 196 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Springfield College	vs.	Boston University
Springfield, 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
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$44,974	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,102
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$29,961	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$54,501

71.89 %	Acceptance Rates	11.11 %
18.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	37.35 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,480
29	ACT Score	33
74 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	95 %
2,599	Student Population	37,737
196	Number of Faculties	3,236
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 Springfield and BU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors