Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Boston College, founded in 1863, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Programs are offered through the Schools of Education and Nursing; the College of Arts and Sciences; and the Carroll School of Management. Its 240-acre campus is located in Chestnut Hill, overlooking the city of Boston.
Website: www.bc.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 32% of 28,454 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- SAT Math
- 660-730 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 660-760 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 31-33 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $69,293
- Tuition and Fees
- $53,346
- Room and Board
- $14,142
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Freshman Award
- $41,768
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $20,481
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 821
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 11% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 18% of classes
40-49 students: 7% of classes
50-99 students: 4% of classes
Over 100 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- Chestnut Hill Population
- 19,440
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 84% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Eagle
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
10.5% Asian
4.1% Black/African-American
11.3% Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
66.4% White
4.1% Unknown - International Students
- 6.8% from 65 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 95.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 70%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 17.8%
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 required
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 | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | 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
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 1
- Application Fee
- $80
- 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
- 32% of 28,454 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 30% of 16,411 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 36% of 12,043 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 2,412 (26%) of 9,223 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 1,248 (26%) of 4,849 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 1,164 (27%) of 4,374 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 34% of 8810 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 6,477
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 3,791
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 16
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- 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
- 660-730 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 55%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 36%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 8%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 1%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 660-760 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 51%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 41%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 6%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 1%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 31-33 range of middle 50%
- Score of 30 - 36
- 84%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 14%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 2%
- 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: 78%
Top quarter: 95%
Top half: 99% - National Merit Scholar
- 0%
- Valedictorian
- 2%
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- 14%
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $69,293
- Tuition and Fees
- $53,346
- Room and Board
- $14,142
- Books and Supplies
- $1,250
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- studentservices@bc.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline February 1
- Award Notification
- On or about April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Institutional Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002128 |
Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Business/Farm Supplement |
Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,138 (48.2%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 957 (84.1%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 957 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 957 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $41,768
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 867 (90.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $38,238
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 876 (91.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,855
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 26 (2.7%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 34 (1.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,287
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 4,189 (45.0%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 3,705 (88.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 3,705 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 3,705 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $41,056
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 3,287 (88.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $37,716
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 3,403 (91.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,928
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 85 (2.3%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 212 (2.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,634
Borrowing
- 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 50%
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $20,481
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Military Science
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Islamic Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Social sciences, Psychology
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 821
- Part-Time Faculty
- 820
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 46%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 11% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 18% of classes
40-49 students: 7% of classes
50-99 students: 4% of classes
Over 100 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 4,151,934
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 1000
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Teaching, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Science, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Divinity, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Theology
Master's Programs of Study
- Accounting
- Adult Nursing
- Applied Psychology
- Biochemistry
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Counseling Psychology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Developmental Psychology
- East European and Russian Studies
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Measurement and Evaluation
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Finance and Banking
- Forensic Nursing
- French
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Gerontological Nursing
- Higher Education
- History
- Inorganic Chemistry
- International and Comparative Education
- Italian
- Linguistics
- Maternal and Child/Neonatal Nursing
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing--General
- Organic Chemistry
- Pastoral Ministry and Counseling
- Pediatric Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Chemistry
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Reading Education
- Religious Education
- Russian
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Theology
- Western European Studies
- Women's Health Nursing
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Sacred Theology, Doctor of Education, Juris Doctor
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Adult Nursing
- Applied Psychology
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Chemistry
- Counseling Psychology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Developmental Psychology
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Measurement and Evaluation
- Educational Psychology
- English
- Finance and Banking
- Forensic Nursing
- Gerontological Nursing
- Higher Education
- History
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Law
- Maternal and Child/Neonatal Nursing
- Mathematics
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing--General
- Organic Chemistry
- Organizational Behavior
- Organizational Management
- Pastoral Ministry and Counseling
- Pediatric Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Chemistry
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Psychology--General
- Religious Education
- Science Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theology
- Western European Studies
- Women's Health Nursing
Location and Setting
- Boston Population
- 19,440
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston
- Campus Size
- 338 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 21.6 average low in January, 76.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 127 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 6 mile(s) from campus in Boston
- Nearest Train Station
- 6 mile(s) from campus in Boston
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 84% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 16%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- emergency text alerts, self defense training, student EMT program
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Eagle
- School Colors
- Maroon and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Crew | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Fencing | x | x | ||
Field Hockey | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Ice Hockey | x | x | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Sailing | x | x | ||
Skiing (Downhill) | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Crew | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Fencing | x | |
Field Hockey | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Ice Hockey | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Sailing | x | |
Skiing (Downhill) | x | |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Fencing | x | |
Field Hockey | ||
Golf | x | x |
Ice Hockey | x | x |
Lacrosse | ||
Sailing | x | |
Skiing (Downhill) | x | |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- cheerleading
- Men's Club Sports
- cheerleading
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, ice hockey, racquetball, softball, squash, tennis, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, ugbc and individual school senates, asian caucus, appalachia volunteers, dance marathon, 4boston
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 9,358
- Women
- 4,955 (52.9%)
- Men
- 4,403 (47.1%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 9,358
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
10.5% Asian
4.1% Black/African-American
11.3% Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
66.4% White
4.1% Unknown - International Students.
- 6.8% from 65 countries
- Average Age
- All Graduate Students
- 4,638
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 95.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 92.5%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 70%
- Average Starting Salary
- 70%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 17.8%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 2%
Law 5%
Arts and Sciences 6%
Medicine 2%
Education 5%
Other 4%
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