- Both Tulane University of Louisiana (Tulane) and Boston College are private.
- Tulane is located in New Orleans, LA and Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than Tulane ($65,538).
- Tulane has tighter acceptance rate of 21.50% than Boston College (32.41%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Tulane (1,450).
- Boston College is larger with 15,287 students than Tulane (14,027 students).
Tulane University of Louisiana View More Rivals | Boston College View More Rivals | |
| #26 in National Universities #1 in Louisiana | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New Orleans, LA | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
Tulane| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 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 | ||
| $65,538 | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $66,046 | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $30,873 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 21.50% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 24.88% | Yield | 26.15% |
| 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,027 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 8,785 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 5,242 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 1,692 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $86,300 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,074) $9,946 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 | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,440 Full-time 461 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 4,948 Full-time 649 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $110,149 for Faculties $69,212 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |