Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$69,880

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
705
75th
780
25th
730
75th
35
25th
34
75th
34
25th
30
75th
35
25th
33
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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

16%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,748
Declined 33,746
Total Received 40,494
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Private

9,982

undergraduate students

5,305

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a private, four-year, Jesuit, Catholic university that is known for its strong programs in Business, Law, and the Liberal Arts. It is located on a suburban campus in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts—six miles west of Boston.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 15,287
Established in 1863
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

Social Networks

121‐acre main campus in Chestnut Hill (Newton population: 88,994), additional 67‐acre campus in Brighton and 40‐acre campus in Newton (six miles). Major airport, bus, and train serve Boston. School operates shuttle service between campuses and in surrounding neighborhood. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA
02467

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
84%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The Boston College fight song has been covered by the popular Boston-based rock band Dropkick Murphys.
  • Boston College's motto, "Ever to Excel," comes from Homer's Iliad, 6th Book.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
82%
Top 1/4
93%
Top 1/2
98%
Bottom 1/2
2%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
705
75th
780
25th
730
75th
35
25th
34
75th
34
25th
30
75th
35
25th
33

Admissions Facts

Application fee $80
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

16%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,748
Declined 33,746
Total Received 40,494

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

53%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$47,075

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $67,680
Housing $10,470
Food $8,005
Additional fees $2,200
Books & supplies $1,250
Total $89,605
Average Financial Aid - $47,075
Total with Avg. Aid $42,530

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $9,042,223
State $1,252,588
Institutional $134,965,261
Other external $2,954,157
Total $148,214,229

Non-need-based

Federal $3,124,471
State
Institutional $5,565,039
Other external $2,000,283
Total $10,689,793

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 552-3320
F: 617 552-4889
studentservices@bc.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Fencing yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Rowing yes
Sailing yes yes
Skiing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, squash, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, squash, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, futsal, golf, ice hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Hockey East Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Applied Psychology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement yes
Educational Evaluation and Research yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Statistics and Research Methods yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International and Comparative Education yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Islamic Studies yes
Italian Language and Literature yes yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes
Linguistics yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Natural Sciences yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Nursing Practice yes
Nursing Science yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religious Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Finance
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

15,287

total students

22%

in-state

78%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

65%

9,982
students

Female
53%
5,285

Male
47%
4,697

35%

5,305
students

Female
58%
3,064

Male
42%
2,241

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

9,757
students

Female
53%
5,188

Male
47%
4,569

2%

225
students

Female
43%
97

Male
57%
128

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Student Break-down

8%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

20

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 68
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Italy
South Korea
Spain
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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