- Boston College is a private school while University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) is a public school.
- Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA and UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than UVA ($58,950).
- UVA has tighter acceptance rate of 27.35% than Boston College (32.41%).
- UVA has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Boston College (1,490).
- UVA is larger with 26,082 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
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| #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chestnut Hill, MA | Location | Charlottesville, VA |
| Known as | UVA | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state |
| $35,900 | Graduate | $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state |
| $47,075 | Financial Aid | $23,989 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 32.41% | Acceptance Rate | 27.35% |
| 26.15% | Yield | 37.66% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,287 | Total Students | 26,082 |
| 9,982 | Undergraduate | 17,444 |
| 5,305 | Graduate | 8,638 |
| 814 | Online Enrollment | 1,038 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $92,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429) $7,790 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 882 Full-time 497 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time |