The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Boston College is a private (not-for-profit) and UMass Amherst is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,680) than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
  • It is harder to admit to Boston College than UMass Amherst.
  • Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than UMass Amherst (1,370).
  • Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (34) than UMass Amherst (31).
  • UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while Boston College has 15,287 students.
  • Boston College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston College and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
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Boston Collegevs.UMass Amherst
Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsLocationAmherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$67,6802024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$17,357
Out-Of-State$39,293
44%% Receiving Financial Aid77%
$47,075Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,636
16.66 %Acceptance Rates63.52 %
34.60 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.36 %
1,490SAT Score1,370
34ACT Score31
90 %Graduation Rate83 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate11 %
95 %Retention Rate90 %
15,287Student Population32,229
882Number of Faculties1,452
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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