American University vs BU

Compare two rival schools - American University and Boston University with tuition and admission information where American University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Washington, DC and BU is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Boston, MA.

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BU has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,168) than American University ($56,543).
It is harder to admit to BU than American University.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than American University (1,370).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (31) than American University (31).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while American University has 13,885 students.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,047 faculties while American University has 827 full-time faculties.

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American University	vs.	BU
Washington, District of Columbia	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)
$56,543	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,168
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	49%
$30,338	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$46,070

40.63 %	Acceptance Rates	14.37 %
22.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.32 %
1,370	SAT Score	1,440
31	ACT Score	33
79 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	94 %
13,885	Student Population	36,714
827	Number of Faculties	3,047
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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