- Boston College is a private school while University of Louisville is a public school.
- Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA and University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than University of Louisville ($29,174).
- Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than University of Louisville (75.30%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than University of Louisville (1,170).
- University of Louisville is larger with 22,017 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
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| #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #135 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chestnut Hill, MA | Location | Louisville, KY |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,680 | Undergraduate | $12,828 Kentucky residents $29,174 out-of-state |
| $35,900 | Graduate | $14,418 Kentucky residents $29,102 out-of-state |
| $47,075 | Financial Aid | $9,508 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 32.41% | Acceptance Rate | 75.30% |
| 26.15% | Yield | 33.80% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,287 | Total Students | 22,017 |
| 9,982 | Undergraduate | 15,921 |
| 5,305 | Graduate | 6,096 |
| 814 | Online Enrollment | 4,193 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $92,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,942) $7,568 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 882 Full-time 497 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,070 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,896 Full-time 1,103 Part-time |
| $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,522 for Faculties $72,076 Part-time |