BC vs. SMU
BC ranked #28 and SMU ranked #68 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Boston College and Southern Methodist 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 SMU ($67,040).
- BC's acceptance rate (16.43%) is lower than SMU (63.35%).
- BC has higher yield (43.46%) than SMU (17.77%).
- BC's SAT score (1,500) is higher than SMU (1,420).
- BC's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SMU (11 to 1).
- BC (15,432 students) is larger than SMU (12,116 students) with more enrolled students.
- BC ($50,287) has higher amount of financial aid than SMU ($37,410).
- BC's graduation rate (91%) is higher than SMU (84%).

Boston College
Private, 4 years • Chestnut Hill, MA #28 National Universities, #8 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Southern Methodist University
Private, 4 years • Dallas, TX #68 National Universities, #3 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,040
Financial Aid
$37,410
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
63.35% Acceptance Rate
17.77% Yield
Enrollment
7,285 Undergraduate
4,831 Graduate
669 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
750 Faculties (full-time)
2,491 Staffs (full-time)
$134,241 Faculty Salary
$94,232 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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