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 Virginia Tech is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,680) than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • It is harder to admit to Boston College than Virginia Tech.
  • Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than Virginia Tech (1,330).
  • Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Virginia Tech (30).
  • Virginia Tech has more students with 38,170 students while Boston College has 15,287 students.
  • Boston College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Virginia Tech's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Virginia Tech has more full-time faculties with 2,109 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Boston Collegevs.Virginia Tech
Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsLocationBlacksburg, Virginia
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$15,478
Out-Of-State$36,694
44%% Receiving Financial Aid50%
$47,075Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,832
16.66 %Acceptance Rates56.98 %
34.60 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)27.75 %
1,490SAT Score1,330
34ACT Score30
90 %Graduation Rate86 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate-
95 %Retention Rate91 %
15,287Student Population38,170
882Number of Faculties2,109
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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