Boston College vs Rochester University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,680) than Rochester University ($27,938).
It is harder to admit to Boston College than Rochester University.
Boston College has more students with 15,287 students while Rochester University has 1,167 students.
Boston College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Rochester University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Boston College has more full-time faculties with 882 faculties while Rochester University has 34 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston College and Rochester University.

Boston College	vs.	Rochester University
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Location	Rochester Hills, Michigan
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$67,680	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,938
44%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$47,075	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,726

16.66 %	Acceptance Rates	71.37 %
34.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.14 %
1,490	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
90 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	61 %
15,287	Student Population	1,167
882	Number of Faculties	34
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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