Boston College and Hamilton College are about equally selective, admitting 12.7% and 13.6% 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 $17,205 at Hamilton College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1440–1520 at Boston College and 1440–1510 at Hamilton College.
| Metric | Boston College | Hamilton College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 30.0% | 28.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1440–1520 | 1440–1510 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.87 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 45.0% | 39.5% |
| Class size | 2,350 | 478 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,326 | $17,205 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,518 | $41,786 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 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 12.7% of applicants and Hamilton College admits 13.6%, 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 $17,205 at Hamilton College, so Hamilton College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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