BU vs Bucknell University

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

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BU has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,168) than Bucknell University ($64,772).
It is harder to admit to BU than Bucknell University.
BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,440) than Bucknell University (1,390).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Bucknell University (32).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Bucknell University has 3,787 students.
Bucknell University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while BU's ratio is 11 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,047 faculties while Bucknell University has 398 full-time faculties.

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BU	vs.	Bucknell University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$65,168	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,772
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$46,070	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$36,218

14.37 %	Acceptance Rates	32.55 %
31.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.13 %
1,440	SAT Score	1,390
33	ACT Score	32
88 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
94 %	Retention Rate	91 %
36,714	Student Population	3,787
3,047	Number of Faculties	398
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, 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

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