Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston.
| Boston College | Northeastern University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.6 Out of 10 | - |
| ranking (overall) | # 251 Times Higher Education 2026 # 348 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 526 QS World University 2026 | # 201 Times Higher Education 2026 # 228 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 384 QS World University 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 25 for Law by US News 2025 | # 34 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 389 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 68 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -36 PG Programs -20 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -90 PG Programs -92 |
| Acceptance Rate | 15.0 % | 5.6 % |
| Exam Score | SAT-1320 | Duolingo-105 IELTS-6.5 PTE-53 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 59050 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23070 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 27992 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 19700 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21000 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 96% of the students graduating get employed or pursue higher education. The median starting salary for graduates is around $62,000. Some of the top employers include: Dell, PWC, UBS, Forbes, Goldman Sachs, Epsilon, Suffolk, Wayfair etc. | Graduate employability rankings: #201-250
Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, iRobot, Morgan Stanley, EY, Bose, Blackstone group, Wellington Management etc |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit English language requirements Check program specific requirements | LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 52 reviews |
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| General Facts | Boston College | Northeastern University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | College | University |
| Established | 1863 | 1898 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 47% Male, 53% Female | 44% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Boston College's main campus in Chestnut Hill, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of downtown Boston, is 175-acre. In addition to the main campus at Chestnut Hill, BC's 40-acre Newton Campus, is located 1-mile to the west in the inner suburb of Newton, Massachusetts. Another campus is located around Brighton. There are several facilities spread across the city. | The campus is located near to Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. It is situated in the heart of Boston and is filled with greenery. Northeastern University lies in the neighborhood of Huntington Avenue. |
| Library | Boston College's eight research libraries contain over two million printed volumes. Including manuscripts, journals, government documents and microform items, ranging from ancient papyrus scrolls to digital databases, the collections have some twelve million items. | More than 50,000 printed books, 861,676 ebooks, 100,887 licenced e-journals, and 116,739 streaming audio and visual titles.The professional research available is accessible to public (open). |
| Campus Life | Upper or Newton. Double or quad. Cheverus or Keyes. Wherever you live on campus, you are sure to experience a strong sense of community at Boston College. With 32 residence halls and 13 dining locations, you have plenty of options. University's comprehensive wellness resources reflect the Jesuit, Catholic value of of cura personalis—care for the whole person—these services are designed to cultivate health, wellness, and safety so that students can thrive in all areas of their lives. Services include health services, counselling services and student center for wellness. With more than 300 student organizations to choose from, focused on everything from arts and culture to politics and socioeconomics to civics, service, and social justice, you'll have opportunities to connect to a wide variety of students, develop leadership skills, and make a difference on campus and beyond. Boston College is home to 31 intercollegiate Division I teams, a variety of club sports, 44 intramural sports programs, and courses in aquatics, spin, yoga, and more. That means you have plenty of reasons to cheer and countless opportunities to stay active. | 32 intramural sports, 18 varsity sports, and 43 club sports. Additionally, campus offers Fall Fest, Afro Flow Yoga workshop, Field hockey, volleyball, soccer games, Night at the student center, and First pages. |
| Hostel | #Off campus (not with family) - $10650 #On campus - $14142 #Off campus (with family) - $3200 | #Housing Allowance - $16200 |
| Famous Alumni | John F. Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator. 2004 Democratic Presidential nominee Chris O'Donnell, Actor Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, Former senior executive at Google, 1995 Ed McMahon, Comedian and television presenter Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor, Mayor of Boston | Shawn Fanning (Computer programmer), Wendy Williams (TV host), Reggie Lewis (basketball player), Jane Curtin (actress), James Franklin Jeffrey (American Diplomat), Jeff Clarke (Executive Chairman of FTD), Albert Sacco (Dean Whitacre College of Engineering), Yale Patt (professor), Mo Cowan (former US Senator). |
| City Life | With a population exceeding 685,000, Boston offers many of the conveniences and amenities of big city life while retaining a small-town feel in a plethora of neighborhoods. Moving to Boston means living in a great central location for travel throughout the Northeastern United States. You’ll have easy access to several beaches, coveted vacation destinations (New England fall color) and will be in close proximity to nearby metropolises, such as New York City and Philadelphia. Boston’s architecture documents the history of one of the United States’ first major cities. For a city of its size, it has an astounding number of museums – 58 – and that doesn’t even include the many galleries and freestanding historical buildings around the city. Boston has a thriving economy with a strong jobs market with particularly abundant opportunities in innovation and tech, education, and finance sectors. A 2018 report named Boston the American city with the “fastest growth in job opportunities” in the nation. | With a huge student community, the population diversity is vast and lies within the same braoder age group. The city offers a great nightlif with gastropubs, live music, and cocktail bars. Boston’s cosmopolitan excitement is bus-ride away. Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD |
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