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Overview |
BC | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 17,012 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #20 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $59,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $59,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $18,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $23,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $58,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 43% |
Admission |
BC | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 32,014 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 3,764 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $205 |
Diversity |
BC | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
BC | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 77% | ||
Campus |
BC | WUSTL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (17,012 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or WUSTL ?
- Boston College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at BC than Washington University in St Louis ($62,950.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than BC ($23,432 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 14.6% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($16,120 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Washington University in St Louis than Boston College (43% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 16.4% larger than aid received Boston College ($58,188 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or BC .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 89 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming WUSTL students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than WUSTL (11.8%)
BC vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and BC.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Boston College (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $8,100 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $82,800)
- Boston College students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,900)
- BC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($196 vs. $205)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WUSTL 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/