The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,680) than Duke University ($65,805).
  • It is harder to admit to Duke University than Boston College.
  • Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than Boston College (1,490).
  • Duke University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Boston College (34).
  • Duke University has more students with 18,023 students while Boston College has 15,287 students.
  • Duke University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 12 to 1.
  • Duke University has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston College and Duke University.
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Boston Collegevs.Duke University
Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsLocationDurham, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$67,6802024 Tuition & Fees$65,805
44%% Receiving Financial Aid53%
$47,075Average Amount of Financial Aid$50,142
16.66 %Acceptance Rates6.35 %
34.60 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)54.98 %
1,490SAT Score1,550
34ACT Score35
90 %Graduation Rate96 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate-
95 %Retention Rate97 %
15,287Student Population18,023
882Number of Faculties4,074
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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