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BU Villanova Northeastern Vanderbilt Tufts UT Austin Babson Duke Colgate WUSTL Brandeis University Emory| Boston College | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Rice | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 56% |
Admission |
BC | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $105 |
Diversity |
BC | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
BC | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 47% | ||
Campus |
BC | Rice | ||
| 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
- Boston College is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 8,672 students)
BC vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Rice?
- Boston College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at BC than Rice University ($62,950.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than BC ($19,902 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 7.5% lower than costs at Boston College ($15,000 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Boston College (56% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Boston College ($51,955 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or BC .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 102 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Rice (8.7%)
BC vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Rice? 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 Rice and BC.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Boston College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $8,773 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($10,227 vs. $19,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($105 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice 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/