- Both Boston College and Duke University are private.
- Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA and Duke University is located in Durham, NC.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than Duke University ($65,805).
- Duke University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.86% than Boston College (32.41%).
- Duke University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Boston College (1,490).
- Duke University is larger with 18,023 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
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| #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #10 in National Universities #1 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Chestnut Hill, MA | Location | Durham, NC |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $65,805 |
| $35,900 | Graduate | $63,985 |
| $47,075 | Financial Aid | $50,142 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 32.41% | Acceptance Rate | 9.86% |
| 26.15% | Yield | 53.60% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,287 | Total Students | 18,023 |
| 9,982 | Undergraduate | 6,640 |
| 5,305 | Graduate | 11,383 |
| 814 | Online Enrollment | 950 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $92,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $114,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) $9,495 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 | 6 to 1 |
| 882 Full-time 497 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,074 Full-time 231 Part-time |
| 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 17,962 Full-time 1,146 Part-time |
| $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time | Average Salary | $154,288 for Faculties $72,619 Part-time |