BU vs Colgate University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Colgate University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,024) than BU ($65,168).
It is harder to admit to BU than Colgate University.
Colgate University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than BU (1,470).
Both BU and Colgate University have the same submitted ACT scores (33).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Colgate University has 3,141 students.
Colgate 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 Colgate University has 325 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston University and Colgate University.

BU	vs.	Colgate University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Hamilton, New York
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	$67,024
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	47%
$46,070	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,353

11.00 %	Acceptance Rates	12.00 %
36.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.02 %
1,470	SAT Score	1,480
33	ACT Score	33
88 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
94 %	Retention Rate	94 %
36,714	Student Population	3,141
3,047	Number of Faculties	325
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	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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