- Both University of Rochester and Boston College are private.
- University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY and Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than University of Rochester ($64,348).
- Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than University of Rochester (34.21%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than University of Rochester (1,470).
- Boston College is larger with 15,287 students than University of Rochester (12,197 students).
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| #42 in National Universities #7 in New York | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | ||
| $64,348 | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $38,863 | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $40,207 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 34.21% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 23.77% | Yield | 26.15% |
| 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,197 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 6,767 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 5,430 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 1,116 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $92,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,084) $11,002 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 | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 2,492 Full-time 292 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 8,960 Full-time 627 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $119,608 for Faculties $73,638 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |