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Overview |
BC | Le Moyne College | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,280 | 3,154 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #50 | #248 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | lemoyne.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Le Moyne College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,410 | $37,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,410 | $37,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,475 | $15,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,590 | $22,139 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,099 | $29,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,069 | 7,535 | ||
| Admitted | 5,645 | 5,673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 15.7% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.4% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1160/1340 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
BC | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Le Moyne College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,232 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $271 |
Diversity |
BC | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
BC | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BC | Le Moyne College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (15,280 students vs. 3,154 students)
BC vs. Le Moyne College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Le Moyne College?
- Boston College is 75.8% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne College for in-state tuition ($66,410.00 vs. $37,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.8% higher at BC than Le Moyne College ($66,410.00 vs. $37,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne College than BC ($22,139 vs. $32,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 18% lower than costs at Boston College ($15,660 vs. $18,475)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Boston College (100% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 75.8% larger than aid received Le Moyne College ($51,099 vs. $29,066)
BC vs. Le Moyne College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Le Moyne College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Le Moyne College or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 307 points higher than at Le Moyne College (1073)
- Incoming BC students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Le Moyne College (23)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Le Moyne College (3.55)
- Le Moyne College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than BC (15.7%)
BC vs. Le Moyne College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Le Moyne College (91% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $38,100 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $52,800)
- Boston College students graduate with a $7,232 lower median federal student loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,232)
- BC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Le Moyne College graduates. ($196 vs. $271)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/