<p>BU and BC are actually pretty different, IMHO. </p>
<p>BU is larger, not religiously-affiliated, and is in the heart of the city (walking distance to Newbury Street, Fenway Park, etc.) </p>
<p>BC is on the outer edge of Boston, but does have more of a typical campus (ie trees and grass.) It’s a Catholic school and is much more sports-oriented, if that is important to you.</p>
<p>Actually, it makes me chuckle that so many people apply to both schools, since they are more different than they are alike. When I was growing up in Boston, you applied to one or the other, but not both.</p>
<p>BU’s School of Communication is well-regarded, as is its Engineering School, Management, Fine Arts, and well too many majors to go on. BC is also well-regarded, especially in Theology and football <a href=“just%20kidding!%5B/i%5D”>i</a></p>
<p>Also, as for partying, both schools have pretty large populations, so you will find lots of serious students, partiers, and in-between students at both.</p>