<p>BC’s Catholic roots are evident from the student handbook (parietals, etc.); I don’t believe there are similar remnants of religion at Brandeis. But Brandeis looks favorably on applications from Jewish high schools, just as many Catholic colleges look favorably on applications from Catholic high schools. Also, I suspect that Brandeis has a larger percentage of Jewish students (50%?) than BC does Catholic students.</p>
<p>Both schools are solid academically, but Brandeis is a bit more liberal and BC is a bit more jock-y (DI sports, I believe).</p>