Tufts vs BC

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,704) than BC ($70,702).
It is harder to admit to Tufts than BC.
Tufts has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than BC (1,500).
Both Tufts and BC have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
BC has more students with 15,432 students while Tufts has 13,599 students.
Tufts has more full-time faculties with 1,030 faculties while BC has 893 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Tufts University	vs.	Boston College
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Chestnut Hill, 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	Research University (very high research activity)
$70,704	2025 Tuition & Fees	$70,702
41%	% Receiving Financial Aid	45%
$52,946	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$50,287

11.49 %	Acceptance Rates	16.43 %
45.51 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	43.46 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,500
34	ACT Score	34
94 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
95 %	Retention Rate	96 %
13,599	Student Population	15,432
1,030	Number of Faculties	893
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Tufts and BC

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors