BU vs Lehigh University

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

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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 (1,440) than Lehigh University (1,410).
BU has higher submitted ACT score (33) 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.

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BU	vs.	Lehigh University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$65,168	2024 Tuition & Fees	$62,180
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$46,070	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$44,678

14.37 %	Acceptance Rates	36.98 %
31.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.95 %
1,440	SAT Score	1,410
33	ACT Score	32
88 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
94 %	Retention Rate	91 %
36,714	Student Population	7,394
3,047	Number of Faculties	552
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, 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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