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 Duke University ($65,805).
  • It is harder to admit to Duke University than Boston College.
  • Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Boston College (1,490).
  • Duke University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Boston College (34).
  • Duke University has more students with 18,023 students while Boston College has 15,287 students.
  • Duke University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 12 to 1.
  • Duke University has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Duke University and Boston College.
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Duke Universityvs.Boston College
Durham, North CarolinaLocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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 (very high research activity)
$65,8052024 Tuition & Fees$67,680
53%% Receiving Financial Aid44%
$50,142Average Amount of Financial Aid$47,075
6.35 %Acceptance Rates16.66 %
54.98 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)34.60 %
1,550SAT Score1,490
35ACT Score34
96 %Graduation Rate90 %
-Transfer-out Rate6 %
97 %Retention Rate95 %
18,023Student Population15,287
4,074Number of Faculties882
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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