ND vs Boston College

Compare two rival schools - University of Notre Dame and Boston College with tuition and admission information where ND is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Notre Dame, IN and Boston College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Chestnut Hill, MA.
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 ND ($62,693).
  • It is harder to admit to ND than Boston College.
  • ND has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Boston College (1,490).
  • Both ND and Boston College have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
  • Boston College has more students with 15,287 students while ND has 13,105 students.
  • ND has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 12 to 1.
  • ND has more full-time faculties with 1,210 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Notre Dame and Boston College.
NDvs.Boston College
Notre Dame, IndianaLocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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)
$62,6932024 Tuition & Fees$67,680
60%% Receiving Financial Aid44%
$45,321Average Amount of Financial Aid$47,075
12.91 %Acceptance Rates16.66 %
59.54 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)34.60 %
1,510SAT Score1,490
34ACT Score34
96 %Graduation Rate90 %
-Transfer-out Rate6 %
97 %Retention Rate95 %
13,105Student Population15,287
1,210Number of Faculties882
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare