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Overview |
BC | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 29% |
Admission |
BC | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | |||
| 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 | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $237 |
Diversity |
BC | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
BC | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 77% | ||
Campus |
BC | Wake Forest | ||
| 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 Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 8,963 students)
BC vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Wake Forest?
- Boston College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Wake Forest for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $61,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at BC than Wake Forest University ($62,950.00 vs. $61,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than BC ($26,197 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 3.3% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($16,120 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston College than Wake Forest University (40% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 8.5% larger than aid received Boston College ($54,233 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or BC .
- Wake Forest has a higher acceptance rate (21.4%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Wake Forest University (91% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $77,200)
- Boston College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
- BC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/