Tufts University is the more selective of the two, admitting 10.8% of applicants versus 12.7% at Boston College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,326 per year at Boston College versus $19,461 at Tufts University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1440–1520 at Boston College and 1460–1520 at Tufts University.
| Metric | Boston College | Tufts University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 30.0% | 32.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1440–1520 | 1460–1520 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.87 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 45.0% | 48.9% |
| Class size | 2,350 | 1,765 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,326 | $19,461 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,518 | $47,143 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Tufts University is more selective: it admits 10.8% of applicants, versus 12.7% at Boston College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,326 per year at Boston College and $19,461 at Tufts University, so Boston College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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