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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English		4
Mathematics		4
Science		4
Foreign Language		4
Social Studies		4
History
Academic Electives

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT	Required	January 1
SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address	140 Commonwealth Avenue
City, State, Zip	Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3800
Phone	(617) 552-3100
Fax	(617) 552-0798
E-mail

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	January 1
Application Fee	$70
Application Fee Waiver	Available
Regular Admission Notification	April 15
Accept Offer of Admission	May 1
Waiting List Used	Yes
Defer Admission	Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	No
Early Decision Deadline
Early Decision Notification
Early Action Offered	Yes
Early Action Deadline	November 1
Early Action Notification	December 25

Application Form
Common Application	Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement	Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation	2 required for all freshmen
Other
Financial Need	Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work		X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus		X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment		X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience			X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	28% of 34,061 applicants were admitted
Women	26% of 19,419 applicants were admitted
Men	31% of 14,642 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	2,397 (25%) of 9,547 admitted students enrolled
Women	1,258 (25%) of 4,992 admitted students enrolled
Men	1,139 (25%) of 4,555 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate
Early Action Admission Rate	40% of 6,580 applicants were admitted
Students Offered Wait List	6,220
Students Accepting Wait List Position	2,738
Students Admitted From Wait List	71

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	Not reported
3.75 and Above	Not reported
3.50 - 3.74	Not reported
3.25 - 3.49	Not reported
3.00 - 3.24	Not reported
2.50 - 2.99	Not reported
2.00 - 2.49	Not reported

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	640-740 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	46%
Score of 600 - 700	43%
Score of 500 - 600	9%
Score of 400 - 500	2%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Critical Reading	620-710 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	33%
Score of 600 - 700	51%
Score of 500 - 600	14%
Score of 400 - 500	2%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Writing	640-730 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	43%
Score of 600 - 700	46%
Score of 500 - 600	9%
Score of 400 - 500	2%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	29-32 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36	72%
Score of 24 - 29	25%
Score of 18 - 23	3%
Score of 12 - 17	0%
Score of 6 - 11	0%
Score of 5 or Below	0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank	Top tenth: 81% Top quarter: 96% Top half: 99%
National Merit Scholar	0%
Valedictorian	3%
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	16%

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Low	2.80	2.90	480	500	490	21
High	4.00	5.00	800	800	800	36
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