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 ($67,680) than Wake Forest University ($64,758).
  • It is harder to admit to Boston College than Wake Forest University.
  • Boston College has more students with 15,287 students while Wake Forest University has 8,963 students.
  • Wake Forest University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 12 to 1.
  • Wake Forest University has more full-time faculties with 1,919 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston College and Wake Forest University.
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Boston CollegeWake Forest University
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Boston Collegevs.Wake Forest University
Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsLocationWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$67,6802024 Tuition & Fees$64,758
44%% Receiving Financial Aid41%
$47,075Average Amount of Financial Aid$45,828
16.66 %Acceptance Rates21.37 %
34.60 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)38.03 %
1,490SAT Score-
34ACT Score-
90 %Graduation Rate89 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate-
95 %Retention Rate94 %
15,287Student Population8,963
882Number of Faculties1,919
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 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

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