Boston College vs University of Rochester

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,680) than University of Rochester ($64,348).
It is harder to admit to Boston College than University of Rochester.
Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than University of Rochester (1,470).
Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (34) than University of Rochester (33).
Boston College has more students with 15,287 students while University of Rochester has 12,197 students.
University of Rochester has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 12 to 1.
University of Rochester has more full-time faculties with 2,492 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.

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Boston College	vs.	University of Rochester
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Location	Rochester, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$67,680	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,348
44%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$47,075	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,207

16.66 %	Acceptance Rates	38.91 %
34.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.92 %
1,490	SAT Score	1,470
34	ACT Score	33
90 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
95 %	Retention Rate	92 %
15,287	Student Population	12,197
882	Number of Faculties	2,492
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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