BC vs. Soka
BC ranked #27 and Soka ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Boston College and Soka University of America with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- BC's tuition ($67,680) is more expensive than Soka ($37,450).
- BC's acceptance rate (15.65%) is lower than Soka (69.52%).
- Soka has higher yield (45.65%) than BC (41.36%).
- BC's SAT score (1,490) is higher than Soka (1,360).
- Soka's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than BC (13 to 1).
- BC (15,280 students) is larger than Soka (476 students) with more enrolled students.
- BC ($46,502) has higher amount of financial aid than Soka ($36,595).
- BC's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Soka (87%).

Boston College
Private, 4 years • Chestnut Hill, MA #27 National Universities, #9 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,680
Financial Aid
$46,502
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
15.65% Acceptance Rate
41.36% Yield
Enrollment
10,083 Undergraduate
5,197 Graduate
768 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
893 Faculties (full-time)
3,687 Staffs (full-time)
$143,185 Faculty Salary
$87,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,470 annual charge
-7,607 capacity

Soka University of America
Private, 4 years • Aliso Viejo, CA #108 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$37,450
Financial Aid
$36,595
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
Admission
69.52% Acceptance Rate
45.65% Yield
Enrollment
464 Undergraduate
12 Graduate
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
65 Faculties (full-time)
219 Staffs (full-time)
$112,720 Faculty Salary
$82,202 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-572 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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