The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • West Point is a public and BU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • It is harder to admit to West Point than BU.
  • BU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than West Point (1,340).
  • BU has higher submitted ACT score (30) than West Point (30).
  • BU has more students with 36,714 students while West Point has 4,393 students.
  • West Point has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while BU's ratio is 11 to 1.
  • BU has more full-time faculties with 3,047 faculties while West Point has 282 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - United States Military Academy and Boston University.
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West Pointvs.BU
West Point, New YorkLocationBoston, Massachusetts
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$0
Out-Of-State$0
2024 Tuition & Fees$65,168
-% Receiving Financial Aid49%
-Average Amount of Financial Aid$46,070
11.95 %Acceptance Rates14.37 %
78.15 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)31.32 %
1,340SAT Score1,440
30ACT Score33
87 %Graduation Rate88 %
3 %Transfer-out Rate-
94 %Retention Rate94 %
4,393Student Population36,714
282Number of Faculties3,047
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Study AbroadSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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