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Overview |
BC | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1163/1348 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $275 |
Diversity |
BC | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 14% |
Students |
BC | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 82% | ||
Campus |
BC | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 3,543 students)
BC vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Champlain College?
- Boston College is 43.7% more expensive to attend than Champlain College for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at BC than Champlain College ($62,950.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Champlain College ($30,559 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 1.3% lower than costs at Champlain College ($16,120 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Boston College (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 88.7% larger than aid received Champlain College ($49,992 vs. $26,498)
BC vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 224 points higher than at Champlain College (1156)
- Incoming BC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Champlain College (26)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Champlain College has a higher acceptance rate (55.7%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Champlain College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Champlain College and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Champlain College (91% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $43,700 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $47,200)
- Boston College students graduate with a $7,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,643)
- BC graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($196 vs. $275)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Champlain College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/