Boston College vs BU

Compare two rival schools - Boston College and Boston University with tuition and admission information where Boston College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Chestnut Hill, MA and BU is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Boston, MA.

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,680) than BU ($65,168).
It is harder to admit to BU than Boston College.
Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than BU (1,440).
Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (34) than BU (33).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Boston College has 15,287 students.
BU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 12 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,047 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.

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Boston College	vs.	BU
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, 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)
$67,680	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,168
44%	% Receiving Financial Aid	49%
$47,075	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$46,070

16.66 %	Acceptance Rates	14.37 %
34.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.32 %
1,490	SAT Score	1,440
34	ACT Score	33
90 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	94 %
15,287	Student Population	36,714
882	Number of Faculties	3,047
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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