University of Miami vs Boston College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,706) than University of Miami ($54,760).
It is harder to admit to Boston College than University of Miami.
Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,380) than University of Miami (1,380).
Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (32) than University of Miami (32).
University of Miami has more students with 17,809 students while Boston College has 14,934 students.
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 - University of Miami and Boston College.

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University of MiamiBoston College

University of Miami	vs.	Boston College
Coral Gables, Florida	Location	Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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)
$54,760	Tuition & Fees	$61,706
66% ($34,806)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	48% ($43,028)
$34,806	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$43,028
35.70 %	Acceptance Rates	32.41 %
20.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.15 %
1,380	SAT Score	1,475
32	ACT Score	34
83 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
91 %	Retention Rate	93 %
17,809	Student Population	14,934
1,451	Number of Faculties	882
12 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	14 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
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare