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BC vs. BU

Both Boston College and Boston University are Private, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Boston College and Boston University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • BC's tuition ($70,702) is more expensive than BU ($68,102).
  • BU's acceptance rate (11.11%) is lower than BC (16.43%).
  • BC has higher yield (43.46%) than BU (37.35%).
  • BC's SAT score (1,500) is higher than BU (1,480).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
  • BU (37,737 students) is larger than BC (15,432 students) with more enrolled students.
  • BU ($54,501) has higher amount of financial aid than BC ($50,287).
  • BC's graduation rate (91%) is higher than BU (89%).
Boston College

Boston College

Private, 4 years • Chestnut Hill, MA #28 National Universities, #8 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$70,702
Financial Aid
$50,287
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
16.43% Acceptance Rate
43.46% Yield
Enrollment
10,314 Undergraduate
5,118 Graduate
732 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
893 Faculties (full-time)
3,687 Staffs (full-time)
$163,290 Faculty Salary
$95,092 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Boston University

Boston University

Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #27 National Universities, #7 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,102
Financial Aid
$54,501
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
11.11% Acceptance Rate
37.35% Yield
Enrollment
18,805 Undergraduate
18,932 Graduate
5,423 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,236 Faculties (full-time)
9,857 Staffs (full-time)
$150,038 Faculty Salary
$94,626 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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