Boston College vs Syracuse University

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

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Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,706) than Syracuse University ($57,591).
It is harder to admit to Boston College than Syracuse University.
Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,475) than Syracuse University (1,310).
Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Syracuse University (30).
Syracuse University has more students with 21,322 students while Boston College has 14,934 students.
Syracuse University has more full-time faculties with 1,121 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.

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

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Boston CollegeSyracuse University

Boston College	vs.	Syracuse University
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Location	Syracuse, New York
four-years, private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
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)
$61,706	Tuition & Fees	$57,591
48% ($43,028)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	78% ($27,435)
$43,028	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,435
32.41 %	Acceptance Rates	46.88 %
26.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.52 %
1,475	SAT Score	1,310
34	ACT Score	30
92 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
93 %	Retention Rate	89 %
14,934	Student Population	21,322
882	Number of Faculties	1,121
14 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	15 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare