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BU UConn Villanova Northeastern UVM Penn State Tufts Babson Rutgers UMass Dartmouth Colgate UD| Boston College | University of Massachusetts Amherst | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | UMass | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 85% |
Admission |
BC | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.99 | ||
| 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 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $248 |
Diversity |
BC | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
BC | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 24% | ||
Campus |
BC | UMass | ||
| 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
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or UMass?
- Boston College is 288.9% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.3% higher at BC than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($62,950.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than BC ($22,291 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 14.1% lower than costs at Boston College ($14,123 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Boston College (85% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 304.8% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($49,992 vs. $12,350)
BC vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 154 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming BC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at BC (3.86)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or UMass? 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 UMass and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (91% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $35,700 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $55,200)
- Boston College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,000)
- BC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($196 vs. $248)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/