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BU Villanova Northeastern Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Tufts Notre Dame Georgetown Babson Northwestern| Boston College | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 65% |
Admission |
BC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $144 |
Diversity |
BC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
BC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 79% | ||
Campus |
BC | Vanderbilt | ||
| 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
- Boston College is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 13,710 students)
BC vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Vanderbilt?
- Boston College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at BC than Vanderbilt University ($62,950.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than BC ($25,606 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 23.2% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,120 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Boston College (65% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Boston College ($53,932 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or BC .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 118 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
BC vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and BC.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Boston College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($14,000 vs. $19,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($144 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt 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/