Hofstra vs Boston College

Hofstra University and Boston College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Hofstra, a private university in Hempstead, New York, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs. Boston College, a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, is renowned for its strong liberal arts curriculum and commitment to community service. With acceptance rates of 68% and 26%, respectively, these universities cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. While Hofstra's popular majors include Business, Health Professions, and Communication, Boston College excels in fields such as Economics, Biology, and Psychology. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Boston College	Hofstra University
Overview
Location	Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Hempstead, New York
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: 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%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	19.0%	67.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1420 - 1530	1180 - 1370
ACT range	33 - 34	27 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	30.0%	37.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	8.0%
Total number of applicants	39,846	24,886
Total number of admissions given out	7,587	16,862
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,516	1,659
Yield rate	33.2%	9.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$76,606	$74,335
Average net price	$30,159	$33,234
Tuition	$60,530	$48,315
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,780 Meal plan: $5,822	Room/dormitory: $11,627 Meal plan: $5,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	39.0% Average amount $48,693	98.0% Average amount $30,045
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $3,579	47.0% Average amount $5,287
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,200	8.0% Average amount $24,091

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,955 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%	6,050 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%
Graduate students	5,622 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	4,193 Men 35.9% Women 64.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	36.5%
International students	12.4%	4.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	7,602	3,500
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Jersey Mississippi Pennsylvania Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Legal Profession	Health Professions Education Legal Profession Business Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	90.8%	69.7%
Dropout rate	2.5%	8.0%
Transferred out	6.4%	21.9%
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: $116,739 Year 2: $121,145 Year 3: $127,774 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,594 Year 2: $108,092 Year 3: $110,608 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,095 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $91,559 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,185 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $87,322 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $85,157 Year 2: $83,915 Year 3: $85,362 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $61,152 Year 2: $62,681 Year 3: $78,315 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,248 Year 2: $66,592 Year 3: $77,732 Engineering Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,857 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $75,998 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $64,221 Year 2: $65,915 Year 3: $75,333 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,975 Year 2: $64,121 Year 3: $75,085

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