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BU Villanova Northeastern George Washington Notre Dame Duke Cornell Tufts Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt Babson NYU| Georgetown University | Boston College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | BC | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Chestnut Hill, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 15,287 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #45 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | bc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $62,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $62,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $16,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $30,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $49,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 40% |
Admission |
Georgetown | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 40,494 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 6,748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 16.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 34.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1435/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $90,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $196 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | BC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Georgetown | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 15,287 students)
Georgetown vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or BC?
- Boston College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Georgetown for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at BC than Georgetown University ($62,950.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Georgetown ($30,559 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 16.8% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($16,120 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston College than Georgetown University (40% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 8.8% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($49,992 vs. $45,949)
Georgetown vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 36 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Georgetown students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown 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 Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown or BC? 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 BC and Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Boston College (94% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $28,000 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $90,900)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($15,500 vs. $19,000)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($160 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/