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Boston University rankings is one of the prestigious university among the top 150 universities in the world and is placed at 108th posotion by QS.University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the top 30 Public Universities in USA, with a QS ranking of 253.
| Boston University | University of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.1 Out of 10 | 4.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 88 QS World University 2026 # 75 Times Higher Education 2025 # 99 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 247 QS World University 2026 # 84 Times Higher Education 2025 # 179 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 51 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 22 for Law by US News 2025 | # 55 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 44 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 351 for Law by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -98 PG Programs -136 Doctorate Programs -3 | UG Programs -85 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 11.0 % | 65.5 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-115 GMAT-650 IELTS-7 SAT-1400 TOEFL-100 | Duolingo-115 GMAT-570 GRE-291 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 58560 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58560 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 43030 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 36136 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 34352 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17784 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 96% of graduates employed within 6 months of graduation.Top recruiters: Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital; Wayfair LLC; Children’s Hospital, Boston; Amazon; Apple; Tesla; U.S. Department of State; Nike.
| Has an annual ROI of 8.3% with an average annual salary of 72,000 USD. Top recruiters are Raytheon Co, MassMutual Financial Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, IBM Corp. |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; English proficiency results; documentation of financial support; Standardized Tests (ACT/ SAT are optional); 2-3 LORs; Resume; Written Statement; Teacher Evaluation; Additional Requirements (portfolios; audition; medical requirements, etc.) | Average % required for UG admission: 90%; 3 letters of recommendation, audition and potfolio (depends upon program) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Questrom School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 14 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 10 reviews |
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| General Facts | Boston University | University of Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1839 | 1863 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 43% Male, 57% Female |
| Location Facts | 3 campuses; main campus situated along Charles River in Fenway- Kenmore & Allston neighborhood; BU Medical Campus in the South End neighborhood of Boston; Fenway Campus in the Riverway area near South Campus. | Main campus is in Amherst; Some parts are in the neighboring town of Hadley; Extends up to 1.6 km in all directions from Campus Center |
| Library | BU Library System consists of 21 libraries; houses 2.4 million physical volumes, over 45,000 current unique serials, 77,000 media titles; Mugar Memorial Library is the main library with other several specialized libraries with area-specific research collections. | Two libraries: W.E.B. Du Bois Library and Science & Engineering Library; W.E.B Du Bois is the world’s second-tallest library |
| Campus Life | 500+ student clubs; fitness center; Agganis Arena (art entertainment complex); FitRec (270,000 sq foot fitness & recreation center); BU Beach; Morse Auditorium (Theatre); Marsh Chapel; Photonics Center; National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL); BU Bridge | Student Affairs and Campus Life helps in transitioning and connecting students to campus, fostering a positive campus climate, cultivating inclusion and diversity, supporting wellness, health and safety. |
| Hostel | #Double - $19020 #Single with private bath and board - $24010 | #Housing - $9462 |
| Famous Alumni | 390,700+ living alumni; 8 Nobel Laureates; 23 Pulitzer Prize winners; 10 Rhodes Scholars; 6 Marshall Scholars; 48 Sloan Fellows; 9 Academy Award winners; several Emmy & Tony Award winners; Martin Luther King, Jr. (American Civil Rights Movement leader); PSY (South Korean singer); Genna Davis (American actress); Bill O'Reilly (American journalist and TV host) | Russell Hulse (Nobel Prize in Physics); Catherine Coleman (NASA astronaut); Col Jason Fettig (28th Director of United States Marine Band); Jack Welch (former Chairman and CEO of GE); Kang Kyung-wha (former UN Under-Secretary-General) |
| City Life | Boston- world leader in higher education because of several colleges & universities in the area; 12th largest economy in the world (majorly based on finance, professional & business services, biotechnology, IT, government activities, etc.); Popular tourist attractions include: Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Fenway Park, Beacon Hill, Harvard Square, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, New England Aquarium; Unemployment rate- 2.9% (Sept 2022). | Amherst: a town in Hampshire County; Major industries are aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture and food companies; Unemployment rate in May 2020 was 10.8%; Popular tourist attractions are Amherst College Musuem of Natural History; Puffer’s Pond, Yiddish Book Center, Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Mead Art Museum, Amherst Farmer’s Market |
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