CBU-Memphis vs Boston College

Christian Brothers University and Boston College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Christian Brothers University, a private Catholic university, fosters a close-knit community with a focus on undergraduate education, while Boston College, a private Jesuit research university, offers a wider range of graduate programs and research opportunities. With Christian Brothers University boasting a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body, and Boston College excelling in graduation rates and attracting a larger number of international students, the choice between these two universities hinges on individual preferences and academic aspirations. Explore the detailed comparison table to discern which university aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Boston College	Christian Brothers University
Overview
Location	Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Memphis, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	19.0%	96.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $75	$50
SAT range	1420 - 1530	1030 - 1280
ACT range	33 - 34	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	30.0%	11.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	68.0%
Total number of applicants	39,846	1,167
Total number of admissions given out	7,587	1,127
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,516	271
Yield rate	33.2%	24.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$76,606	$48,715
Average net price	$30,159	$18,997
Tuition	$60,530	$34,820
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,780 Meal plan: $5,822	$9,417
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	39.0% Average amount $48,693	100.0% Average amount $26,858
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $3,579	44.0% Average amount $6,547
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,200	3.0% Average amount $7,651

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,955 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%	1,321 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	5,622 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	473 Men 52.6% Women 47.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	12.4%	14.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	7,602	605
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Legal Profession	Business Engineering Computer and Information Science Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	90.8%	59.2%
Dropout rate	2.5%	18.3%
Transferred out	6.4%	20.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,012 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $142,311 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,514 Year 2: $115,060 Year 3: $137,599 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $114,055 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $126,491 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $89,485 Year 2: $93,588 Year 3: $114,789 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,426 Year 2: $100,439 Year 3: $112,343 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $89,714 Year 2: $84,100 Year 3: $105,872 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,320 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $94,626 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,748 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $90,750 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,899 Year 2: $69,937 Year 3: $82,416 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,785 Year 2: $69,069 Year 3: $77,978	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,541 Year 2: $94,892 Year 3: $102,010 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,329 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $88,730 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,648 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,936 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,698 Year 2: $52,663 Year 3: $53,525 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,880 Year 2: $44,963 Year 3: $44,386 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,110 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $37,215 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,131 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: N/A Natural Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,354 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,140 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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