Boston College vs Duke University

Compare two rival schools - Boston College and Duke University with tuition and admission information where Boston College is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Chestnut Hill, MA and Duke University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Durham, NC.

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Both are Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years schools.
Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,202) than Duke University ($57,633).
It is harder to admit to Duke University than Boston College.
Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,420) than Boston College (1,420).
Duke University has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Boston College (33).
Duke University has more students with 16,606 students while Boston College has 14,720 students.
Duke University has more full-time faculties with 3,958 faculties while Boston College has 860 full-time faculties.

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

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Boston CollegeDuke University

Boston College	vs.	Duke University
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Location	Durham, North Carolina
Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$60,202	Tuition & Fees	$57,633
45% ($39,582)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	56% ($45,457)
$39,582	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$45,457
32.41 %	Acceptance Rates	9.86 %
26.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.60 %
1,420	SAT Score	1,525
33	ACT Score	34
94 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
95 %	Retention Rate	98 %
14,720	Student Population	16,606
860	Number of Faculties	3,958
13 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, 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