Boston College vs. Wake Forest University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both Boston College and Wake Forest University are private.
  • Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA and Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
  • Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than Wake Forest University ($64,758).
  • Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than Boston College (32.41%).
  • Boston College is larger with 15,287 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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#27 in National Universities
#9 in Massachusetts
Rankings#59 in National Universities
#4 in North Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Chestnut Hill, MALocationWinston-Salem, NC
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$67,680Undergraduate$64,758
$35,900Graduate$39,350
$47,075Financial Aid$45,828
Admission
$80 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$80 graduate
32.41%Acceptance Rate27.57%
26.15%Yield37.43%
1,490 SAT, 34 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
15,287Total Students8,963
9,982Undergraduate5,447
5,305Graduate3,516
814Online Enrollment872
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
90%Graduation Rate89%
6%Transfer-out Rate
95%Retention Rate94%
$92,500Average Earning after Graduation$79,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 4,132)
$10,448 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
882 Full-time
497 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,919 Full-time
339 Part-time
3,524 Full-time
665 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,572 Full-time
827 Part-time
$143,185 for Faculties
$87,729 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$78,430 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