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Overview |
BC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 87% |
Admission |
BC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.75 | ||
| 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 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $139 |
Diversity |
BC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
BC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 76% | ||
Campus |
BC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 1,696 students)
BC vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Sarah Lawrence?
- Boston College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at BC than Sarah Lawrence College ($62,950.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Sarah Lawrence ($30,559 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 4.1% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($16,120 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Boston College (87% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 47.2% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($49,992 vs. $33,957)
BC vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or BC .
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (91% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $46,800 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($139 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/