BC vs Simmons

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
BC has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,702) than Simmons ($46,874).
It is harder to admit to BC than Simmons.
BC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than Simmons (1,310).
BC has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Simmons (29).
BC has more students with 15,432 students while Simmons has 4,666 students.
Simmons has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while BC's ratio is 10 to 1.
BC has more full-time faculties with 893 faculties while Simmons has 200 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Boston College	vs.	Simmons University
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$70,702	2025 Tuition & Fees	$46,874
45%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$50,287	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,755

16.43 %	Acceptance Rates	69.98 %
43.46 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.81 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,310
34	ACT Score	29
91 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
96 %	Retention Rate	85 %
15,432	Student Population	4,666
893	Number of Faculties	200
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between BC and Simmons

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors