- Both Syracuse University and Boston College are private.
- Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY and Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than Syracuse University ($63,061).
- Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than Syracuse University (46.88%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Syracuse University (1,350).
- Syracuse University is larger with 22,698 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
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| #60 in National Universities #10 in New York | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Syracuse, NY | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | ||
| $63,061 | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $46,318 | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $30,709 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 46.88% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 23.52% | Yield | 26.15% |
| 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,698 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 15,421 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 7,277 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 2,244 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $69,200 | 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) $9,520 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,121 Full-time 543 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 4,683 Full-time 895 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $110,720 for Faculties $72,308 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |