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Overview |
Yale | BC | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Chestnut Hill, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 15,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #50 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | bc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $66,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $66,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $18,475 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $32,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $51,099 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 43% |
Admission |
Yale | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 36,069 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 5,645 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 15.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 41.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $90,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $196 |
Diversity |
Yale | BC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Yale | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Yale | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (15,280 students vs. 15,081 students)
Yale vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or BC?
- Boston College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($66,410.00 vs. $64,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at BC than Yale University ($66,410.00 vs. $64,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than BC ($26,044 vs. $32,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 3.8% lower than costs at Yale University ($18,475 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Boston College (54% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 15.6% larger than aid received Boston College ($59,076 vs. $51,099)
Yale vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 118 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Yale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (15.7%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Boston College (97% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $27,500 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $90,900)
- Yale University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($139 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/