BC vs. Lehigh
BC ranked #27 and Lehigh ranked #29 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Boston College and Lehigh University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- BC's tuition ($67,680) is more expensive than Lehigh ($62,180).
- BC's acceptance rate (15.65%) is lower than Lehigh (29.26%).
- BC has higher yield (41.36%) than Lehigh (28.41%).
- BC's SAT score (1,490) is higher than Lehigh (1,430).
- Lehigh's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than BC (13 to 1).
- BC (15,280 students) is larger than Lehigh (7,590 students) with more enrolled students.
- BC ($46,502) has higher amount of financial aid than Lehigh ($46,247).
- BC's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Lehigh (89%).

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

Lehigh University
Private, 4 years • Bethlehem, PA #29 National Universities, #5 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,180
Financial Aid
$46,247
Test Scores
1,430 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
29.26% Acceptance Rate
28.41% Yield
Enrollment
5,811 Undergraduate
1,779 Graduate
434 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
577 Faculties (full-time)
1,882 Staffs (full-time)
$126,309 Faculty Salary
$74,814 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,680 annual charge
-3,021 capacity
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