- Clemson University (Clemson) is a public school while Boston College is a private school.
- Clemson is located in Clemson, SC and Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than Clemson ($39,498).
- Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than Clemson (47.18%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Clemson (1,320).
- Clemson is larger with 28,466 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
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| #147 in National Universities #2 in South Carolina | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Clemson, SC | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
Clemson| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | 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 | ||
| $15,554 South Carolina residents $39,498 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $12,646 South Carolina residents $24,798 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $12,213 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 47.18% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 29.48% | Yield | 26.15% |
| 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 28,466 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 22,566 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 5,900 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 2,208 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $58,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $92,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,800) $7,724 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,360 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 5,222 Full-time 363 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $96,424 for Faculties $64,103 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |