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 - Wake Forest University and Boston College.
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Wake Forest Universityvs.Boston College
Winston-Salem, 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 (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$64,7582024 Tuition & Fees$67,680
41%% Receiving Financial Aid44%
$45,828Average Amount of Financial Aid$47,075
21.37 %Acceptance Rates16.66 %
38.03 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)34.60 %
-SAT Score1,490
-ACT Score34
89 %Graduation Rate90 %
-Transfer-out Rate6 %
94 %Retention Rate95 %
8,963Student Population15,287
1,919Number of Faculties882
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 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 servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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