- Both Wake Forest University and Boston College are private.
- Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC and Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.
- 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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| #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 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 (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,758 | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $39,350 | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $45,828 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.57% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 37.43% | Yield | 26.15% |
| Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,963 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 5,447 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 3,516 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 872 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $79,600 | 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: 4,132) $10,448 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 | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |