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Overview |
BC | Drexel | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BC | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $271 |
Diversity |
BC | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
BC | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 47% | ||
Campus |
BC | Drexel | ||
| 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
- Drexel University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Drexel?
- Boston College is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at BC than Drexel University ($62,950.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Drexel ($30,559 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 5.3% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,120 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Boston College (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 47.6% larger than aid received Drexel University ($49,992 vs. $33,861)
BC vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 166 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming BC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Drexel? 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 Drexel and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Drexel University (91% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $77,400)
- Boston College students graduate with a $7,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,243)
- BC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($196 vs. $271)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/