The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Virginia Tech is a public and Boston College is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,330) than Virginia Tech (1,330).
  • Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (30) 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 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Boston College.
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Virginia Techvs.Boston College
Blacksburg, VirginiaLocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Four-years, PublicSchool 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)
In-State$15,478
Out-Of-State$36,694
2024 Tuition & Fees$67,680
50%% Receiving Financial Aid44%
$8,832Average Amount of Financial Aid$47,075
56.98 %Acceptance Rates16.66 %
27.75 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)34.60 %
1,330SAT Score1,490
30ACT Score34
86 %Graduation Rate90 %
-Transfer-out Rate6 %
91 %Retention Rate95 %
38,170Student Population15,287
2,109Number of Faculties882
17 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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