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Overview |
BC | RIT | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 16,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #172 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $53,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $53,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $39,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $29,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 97% |
Admission |
BC | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 23,976 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 16,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $289 |
Diversity |
BC | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
BC | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 49% | ||
Campus |
BC | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or RIT ?
- Boston College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at BC than Rochester Institute of Technology ($62,950.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than RIT ($30,559 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 7.6% lower than costs at Boston College ($14,978 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Boston College (97% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 71.7% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($49,992 vs. $29,122)
BC vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 129 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming BC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or RIT ? 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 RIT and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (91% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $26,000 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $64,900)
- Boston College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($19,000 vs. $28,000)
- BC graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($196 vs. $289)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT 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/