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Overview |
Stonehill College | BC | ||
| Location | Easton, MA | Chestnut Hill, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,584 | 15,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #50 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonehill.edu | bc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stonehill College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $66,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $66,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,300 | $18,475 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,134 | $32,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,353 | $51,099 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 43% |
Admission |
Stonehill College | BC | ||
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| Applied | 7,915 | 36,069 | ||
| Admitted | 5,743 | 5,645 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 41.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Stonehill College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stonehill College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,000 | $90,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Stonehill College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Stonehill College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Stonehill College | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Stonehill College based on total student enrollment (15,280 students vs. 2,584 students)
Stonehill College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stonehill College or BC?
- Boston College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Stonehill College for in-state tuition ($66,410.00 vs. $53,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at BC than Stonehill College ($66,410.00 vs. $53,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stonehill College than BC ($31,134 vs. $32,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stonehill College are 20.8% lower than costs at Boston College ($15,300 vs. $18,475)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stonehill College than Boston College (100% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 36.8% larger than aid received Stonehill College ($51,099 vs. $37,353)
Stonehill College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stonehill College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Stonehill College .
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Stonehill College (3.32)
- Stonehill College has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than BC (15.7%)
Stonehill College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stonehill College 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 Stonehill College.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Stonehill College (91% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $24,900 more per year than Stonehill College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $66,000)
- Boston College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stonehill College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- BC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Stonehill College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stonehill College 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/