Is Boston College or Georgetown harder to get into for undergraduate admission?

The biggest practical difference is that Georgetown’s admissions process is more distinctive and demanding: applicants use Georgetown’s own application and are expected to arrange an alumni interview, while Boston College uses the Common Application. Boston College is still a highly selective private university, so neither school should be treated as an admission safety.

Both colleges look for very strong academic preparation, challenging coursework, sustained involvement outside class, and compelling writing. Georgetown’s process can place somewhat more emphasis on the full academic record and school-specific materials, while Boston College applicants should pay close attention to presenting a clear fit with its Jesuit, liberal-arts-oriented community. At either institution, an applicant with excellent grades and activities can still face an unpredictable outcome because many qualified students apply.

Georgetown is generally considered slightly harder to get into for undergraduate admission than Boston College. The difference is not so large that it should dominate a college list, but for broad planning purposes, Georgetown should be viewed as the more difficult reach and Boston College as only modestly less selective.