- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) is a public school while Boston College is a private school.
- Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, GA and Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than Georgia Tech ($32,876).
- Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than Boston College (32.41%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Georgia Tech (1,480).
- Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus View More Rivals | Boston College View More Rivals | |
| #28 in National Universities #2 in Georgia | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Atlanta, GA | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
Georgia Tech| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | 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 | ||
| $11,764 Georgia residents $32,876 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $15,570 Georgia residents $30,646 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $12,073 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 23.40% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 38.82% | Yield | 26.15% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 45,296 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 18,415 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 26,881 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 19,398 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $85,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $92,500 |
| 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 | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805) $6,918 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,122 Full-time 279 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 7,962 Full-time 645 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $127,928 for Faculties $89,506 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |