Boston College vs University of Miami

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 ($64,176) than University of Miami ($57,194).
It is harder to admit to Boston College than University of Miami.
Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,475) than University of Miami (1,380).
Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (34) than University of Miami (32).
University of Miami has more students with 19,096 students while Boston College has 15,577 students.
University of Miami has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 14 to 1.
University of Miami has more full-time faculties with 1,451 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.

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

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Boston College	vs.	University of Miami
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Location	Coral Gables, Florida
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)
$64,176	2023 Tuition & Fees	$57,194
46%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$44,727	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,284

19.04 %	Acceptance Rates	28.49 %
33.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.98 %
1,475	SAT Score	1,380
34	ACT Score	32
91 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	93 %
15,577	Student Population	19,096
882	Number of Faculties	1,451
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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