Location
- Boston College
- Chestnut Hill, MA
- Vanderbilt University
- Nashville, TN
Boston College vs Vanderbilt University
Chestnut Hill, MA · Nashville, TN · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair MA:TN
PRIVATE-NP-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-PAR · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-HIGH · GAP-ACCEPT
- PRIVATE-NP-PAIR Private nonprofit pair
- CROSS-STATE MA × TN
- ACCEPT-PAR Admission near-par
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-HIGH High completion
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Only one enrollment path is a trend
ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023
Size changed directionally at one school over 2013–2023; the peer's series stays a range. Both acceptance rates still tightened, so the shared frame is selectivity, not enrollment.
- Vanderbilt University: enrollment grew +5.1% over 2013–2023; fitted +38 students/yr fitted, r² 0.82.
- Boston College: enrollment ranged 9,465–9,865 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- Boston College: acceptance rate tightened -51.4% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.82).
- Vanderbilt University: acceptance rate tightened -50.7% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.81).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- Boston College
- 10,085
- Vanderbilt University
- 7,208
Acceptance Rate
- Boston College
- 16.4%
Avg Net Price
- Boston College
- $41,704
- Vanderbilt University
- $15,846
Median Debt at Graduation
- Boston College
- $19,000
- Vanderbilt University
- $14,000
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Boston College
- $85,717
- Vanderbilt University
- $73,909
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Boston College
- $103,937
- Vanderbilt University
- $91,565
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
- Boston College
- 94.2%
- Vanderbilt University
- 86.0%
In-State Tuition
- Boston College
- $70,702
- Vanderbilt University
- $67,498
Out-of-State Tuition
- Boston College
- $70,702
- Vanderbilt University
- $67,498
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Nashville, TN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 10,085 | 7,208 |
| Acceptance Rate | 16.4% | 5.9% |
| Avg Net Price | $41,704 | $15,846 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $19,000 | $14,000 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $85,717 | $73,909 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $103,937 | $91,565 |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 94.2% | 86.0% |
| In-State Tuition | $70,702 | $67,498 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $70,702 | $67,498 |
Largest gaps: Boston College vs Vanderbilt University
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Vanderbilt University leads on acceptance rate (5.9% vs 16.4% at Boston College)
- AVG-NET-PRICE Vanderbilt University leads on avg net price ($15,846 vs $41,704 at Boston College)
- MEDIAN-DEBT-AT-GRA Vanderbilt University leads on median debt at graduation ($14,000 vs $19,000 at Boston College)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Boston College and Vanderbilt University?▼
Vanderbilt University leads on acceptance rate at 5.9% versus 16.4% at Boston College. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On avg net price, who leads between Boston College and Vanderbilt University?▼
Vanderbilt University leads on avg net price at $15,846 versus $41,704 at Boston College. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median debt at graduation, who leads between Boston College and Vanderbilt University?▼
Vanderbilt University leads on median debt at graduation at $14,000 versus $19,000 at Boston College. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025