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Overview |
BC | Columbia | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 52% |
Admission |
BC | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BC | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $222 |
Diversity |
BC | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
BC | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 64% | ||
Campus |
BC | Columbia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Columbia?
- Boston College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at BC than Columbia University in the City of New York ($62,950.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than BC ($22,058 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 1% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($16,120 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York than Boston College (52% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 22.1% larger than aid received Boston College ($61,061 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or BC .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 93 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)
BC vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Columbia? 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 Columbia and BC.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Boston College (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $16,700 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $90,900)
- Boston College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- BC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/