Boston University (BU) vs Endicott College

Boston University and Endicott College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Boston University, a research-intensive university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Endicott College, a private liberal arts college, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation. With acceptance rates of 26% and 72%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. Boston University's popular majors include Business Administration, Computer Science, and Biology, while Endicott College's strengths lie in fields such as Business Management, Marine Biology, and Hospitality Management. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Boston University	Endicott College
Overview
Location	Boston, Massachusetts	Beverly, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	94.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	18.6%	77.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $95	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1360 - 1520	N/A
ACT range	31 - 34	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	32.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%
Total number of applicants	75,778	5,055
Total number of admissions given out	14,129	3,903
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,011	803
Yield rate	28.4%	20.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$79,606	$52,448
Average net price	$25,852	$38,196
Tuition	$58,560	$35,764
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,990 Meal plan: $5,850	Room/dormitory: $11,396 Meal plan: $5,138
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	53.0% Average amount $50,486	96.0% Average amount $15,951
Students receiving federal student loan	24.0% Average amount $4,317	70.0% Average amount $5,305
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $25,248	24.0% Average amount $21,021

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,229 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	2,977 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Graduate students	17,875 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%	1,005 Men 21.5% Women 78.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	26.6%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	11,356	2,543
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Business Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	89.4%	77.9%
Dropout rate	10.3%	21.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,398 Year 2: $125,611 Year 3: $147,490 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $110,318 Year 2: $110,878 Year 3: $142,427 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,155 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $117,665 Computer Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,383 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $115,901 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,027 Year 2: $106,688 Year 3: $113,743 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,380 Year 2: $102,306 Year 3: $111,308 Insurance (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,170 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $108,260 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $108,069 Year 2: $92,743 Year 3: $106,517 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,263 Year 2: $96,829 Year 3: $104,284 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,137 Year 2: $83,848 Year 3: $99,636	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $102,315 Year 2: $101,964 Year 3: $112,823 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,964 Year 2: $69,079 Year 3: $73,987 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $66,048 Year 2: $61,144 Year 3: $71,534 Education, Other (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $69,396 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $70,023 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $54,131 Year 2: $60,131 Year 3: $64,645 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,946 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $60,939 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,958 Year 2: $45,435 Year 3: $55,379 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,261 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $54,703 Special Education and Teaching (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $54,365 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $54,306 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,186 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $52,907

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