Boston College vs. Syracuse University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both Boston College and Syracuse University are private.
  • Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA and Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.
  • 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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#27 in National Universities
#9 in Massachusetts
Rankings#60 in National Universities
#10 in New York
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Chestnut Hill, MALocationSyracuse, NY
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$67,680Undergraduate$63,061
$35,900Graduate$46,318
$47,075Financial Aid$30,709
Admission
$80 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$75 graduate
32.41%Acceptance Rate46.88%
26.15%Yield23.52%
1,490 SAT, 34 ACTTest Scores1,350 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
15,287Total Students22,698
9,982Undergraduate15,421
5,305Graduate7,277
814Online Enrollment2,244
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
90%Graduation Rate83%
6%Transfer-out Rate
95%Retention Rate91%
$92,500Average Earning after Graduation$69,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619)
$10,120 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580)
$9,520 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$7,650 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
882 Full-time
497 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,121 Full-time
543 Part-time
3,524 Full-time
665 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,683 Full-time
895 Part-time
$143,185 for Faculties
$87,729 Part-time
Average Salary$110,720 for Faculties
$72,308 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023