University of Rochester vs Boston College

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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 (1,470) than University of Rochester (1,470).
Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (33) 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.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Rochester and Boston College.

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University of Rochester	vs.	Boston College
Rochester, New York	Location	Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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)
$64,348	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,680
71%	% Receiving Financial Aid	44%
$40,207	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$47,075

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

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