Boston College and Boston University are about equally selective, admitting 12.6% and 12.8% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,326 per year at Boston College versus $11,778 at Boston University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1440–1520 at Boston College and 1430–1510 at Boston University.
| Metric | Boston College | Boston University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 30.0% | 29.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1440–1520 | 1430–1510 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.87 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 45.0% | 31.0% |
| Class size | 2,350 | 3,268 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,326 | $11,778 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,518 | $47,504 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Boston College admits 12.6% of applicants and Boston University admits 12.8%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,326 per year at Boston College and $11,778 at Boston University, so Boston University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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