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 Rochester University ($27,938).
  • It is harder to admit to Boston College than Rochester University.
  • Boston College has more students with 15,287 students while Rochester University has 1,167 students.
  • Boston College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Rochester University's ratio is 14 to 1.
  • Boston College has more full-time faculties with 882 faculties while Rochester University has 34 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston College and Rochester University.
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Boston Collegevs.Rochester University
Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsLocationRochester Hills, Michigan
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$67,6802024 Tuition & Fees$27,938
44%% Receiving Financial Aid72%
$47,075Average Amount of Financial Aid$12,726
16.66 %Acceptance Rates71.37 %
34.60 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)35.14 %
1,490SAT Score-
34ACT Score-
90 %Graduation Rate40 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate-
95 %Retention Rate61 %
15,287Student Population1,167
882Number of Faculties34
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services

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