University of Miami vs. Boston College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both University of Miami and Boston College are private.
  • University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL and Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.
  • Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than University of Miami ($59,926).
  • Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than University of Miami (35.70%).
  • Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than University of Miami (1,390).
  • University of Miami is larger with 19,402 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
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#39 in National Universities
#2 in Florida
Rankings#27 in National Universities
#9 in Massachusetts
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Coral Gables, FLLocationChestnut Hill, MA
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
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
$59,926Undergraduate$67,680
$44,858Graduate$35,900
$37,806Financial Aid$47,075
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$85 graduate
Application Fee$80 undergraduate
$75 graduate
35.70%Acceptance Rate32.41%
20.22%Yield26.15%
1,390 SAT, 32 ACTTest Scores1,490 SAT, 34 ACT
Student Population
19,402Total Students15,287
12,504Undergraduate9,982
6,898Graduate5,305
960Online Enrollment814
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
84%Graduation Rate90%
Transfer-out Rate6%
92%Retention Rate95%
$72,900Average Earning after Graduation$92,500
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: 4,495)
$9,460 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619)
$10,120 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$7,450 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
1,451 Full-time
283 Part-time
Number of Faculties882 Full-time
497 Part-time
11,599 Full-time
565 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,524 Full-time
665 Part-time
$120,379 for Faculties
$78,199 Part-time
Average Salary$143,185 for Faculties
$87,729 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