Seattle U vs Boston College

Seattle University and Boston College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences shaped by their unique locations, academic strengths, and student demographics. While both universities boast strong academic reputations and vibrant campus communities, they differ in several key aspects. Seattle University, nestled in the heart of the Emerald City, offers a diverse student body and a focus on social justice, while Boston College, rooted in Jesuit tradition, emphasizes a rigorous liberal arts education and boasts a strong alumni network. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates of these two exceptional universities, and discover which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Boston College	Seattle University
Overview
Location	Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Seattle, Washington
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	19.0%	82.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $55
SAT range	1420 - 1530	1120 - 1330
ACT range	33 - 34	24 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	30.0%	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	10.0%
Total number of applicants	39,846	8,539
Total number of admissions given out	7,587	7,012
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,516	994
Yield rate	33.2%	14.2%
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	$67,170
Average net price	$30,159	$36,671
Tuition	$60,530	$48,510
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,780 Meal plan: $5,822	Room/dormitory: $8,985 Meal plan: $4,050
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	39.0% Average amount $48,693	99.0% Average amount $28,346
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $3,579	54.0% Average amount $5,324
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,200	4.0% Average amount $22,022

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,955 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%	4,241 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%
Graduate students	5,622 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	3,027 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	56.4%
International students	12.4%	9.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	7,602	2,448
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington California Hawaii Oregon Colorado

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	90.8%	74.9%
Dropout rate	2.5%	24.6%
Transferred out	6.4%	N/A
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	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,122 Year 2: $83,768 Year 3: $102,001 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,622 Year 2: $86,424 Year 3: $99,798 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $86,015 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $95,315 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,641 Year 2: $71,473 Year 3: $79,706 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $79,498 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,161 Year 2: $69,505 Year 3: $73,188 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,888 Year 3: $72,373 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $59,130 Year 2: $60,452 Year 3: $71,929 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,852 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $71,624 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,594 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $71,065

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