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Overview |
Miami | BC | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Chestnut Hill, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,593 | 15,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #51 | #50 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | bc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,104 | $66,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,104 | $66,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,580 | $18,475 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,028 | $32,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,720 | $51,099 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 43% |
Admission |
Miami | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,286 | 36,069 | ||
| Admitted | 8,940 | 5,645 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.5% | 15.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26% | 41.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1470 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Miami | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $90,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $196 |
Diversity |
Miami | BC | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Miami | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Miami | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Miami is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (19,593 students vs. 15,280 students)
Miami vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or BC?
- Boston College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($66,410.00 vs. $58,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at BC than University of Miami ($66,410.00 vs. $58,104.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Miami ($32,590 vs. $41,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 16.8% lower than costs at University of Miami ($18,475 vs. $21,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than Boston College (77% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 39.2% larger than aid received University of Miami ($51,099 vs. $36,720)
Miami vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 61 points higher than at Miami (1319)
- Incoming BC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Miami (30)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (18.5%) than BC (15.7%)
Miami vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than University of Miami (91% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $20,700 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $70,200)
- Boston College students graduate with a $846 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,846)
- BC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($196 vs. $205)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/