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BU Villanova Northeastern Vanderbilt UNC Chapel Hill Harvard Georgetown Penn Princeton Stanford Tufts Northwestern| Boston College | Duke University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Duke | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 42% |
Admission |
BC | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $77 |
Diversity |
BC | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
BC | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 74% | ||
Campus |
BC | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Duke?
- Boston College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Duke for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at BC than Duke University ($62,950.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than BC ($23,694 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 3.3% lower than costs at Duke University ($16,120 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Duke University than Boston College (42% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 14.9% larger than aid received Boston College ($57,444 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or BC .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 70 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Duke students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Duke (6.3%)
BC vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Duke? 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 Duke and BC.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Boston College (94% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $18,000 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $90,900)
- Duke University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,000)
- Duke graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($77 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Duke students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/