Boston College vs Syracuse University

Compare two rival schools - Boston College and Syracuse 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 Syracuse University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Syracuse, NY.

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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 Syracuse University ($55,088).
It is harder to admit to Boston College than Syracuse University.
Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,420) than Syracuse University (1,280).
Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Syracuse University (28).
Syracuse University has more students with 22,803 students while Boston College has 14,720 students.
Syracuse University has more full-time faculties with 1,109 faculties while Boston College has 860 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
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	$55,088
45% ($39,582)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	71% ($27,696)
$39,582	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,696
32.41 %	Acceptance Rates	46.88 %
26.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.52 %
1,420	SAT Score	1,280
33	ACT Score	28
94 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	90 %
14,720	Student Population	22,803
860	Number of Faculties	1,109
13 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