Head-to-head · 29 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 97% chose GULC. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 29 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
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About GULC vs BC
Across 29 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 97% enrolled at Georgetown University and 3% at Boston College.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Georgetown University and Boston College across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 29 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 29 applicants admitted to both schools, 97% chose to attend Georgetown University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
Both schools are closely ranked in U.S. News: #18 and #20, separated by just 2 positions, making cross-admit data especially useful for deciding between them.
Boston College is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 8.5% compared to Georgetown University's 15.8%.
Georgetown University is located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., while Boston College is in Newton, Massachusetts. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: Georgetown University places 54.6% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 43.7% for the other school. This 11 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, Boston College has lower tuition at $72,380 per year compared to $83,576. Combined with employment rates of 89.4% (GULC) and 94.7% (BC), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, Boston College offered a median scholarship of $138,000 compared to $101,250, a difference of $36,750 that may factor into enrollment decisions.