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Overview |
BC | Fordham | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 96% |
Admission |
BC | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
BC | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
BC | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 56% | ||
Campus |
BC | Fordham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Fordham?
- Boston College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at BC than Fordham University ($62,950.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Fordham ($30,559 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 30.6% lower than costs at Fordham University ($16,120 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Boston College (96% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 50.9% larger than aid received Fordham University ($49,992 vs. $33,129)
BC vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 107 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming BC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Fordham? 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 Fordham and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Fordham University (91% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $26,700 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $64,200)
- Boston College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- BC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/