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Boston College

Boston College is a large, private institution located in Chestnut Hill, ma. Founded in 1863, Boston College offers undergraduate degrees in 125 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Private
Division 1
10,314 undergraduates
$67,680 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Boston College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 16.4%
SAT score average 1507
ACT score average 34
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $80
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Key deadlines

November
01
45 days away Early Decision date

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January
02
107 days away Application deadline date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Boston College is known for one of its top majors: Economics. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Law and Legal Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Computer Science and Information Technology
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Economics
Finance and Financial Management Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Social Work
Political Science and Government
Biology, General
Law

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $67,680
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,475
Books & supplies $1,250
Other expenses $2,200
Cost of attendance* $89,605
Average financial aid package $56,561
Estimated cost $33,044 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $67,680
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,475
Books & supplies $1,250
Other expenses $2,200
Cost of attendance* $89,605
Average financial aid package $56,561
Estimated cost $33,044 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Boston College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,314, with gender binary students split 48% male and 52% female.

Total enrollment

15,432

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
55%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
11%
Asian %
9%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
16%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Boston College, students love their UGBC and individual School Senates. Student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
6175528000
www.bc.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Ugbc and individual school senates

Asian caucus

Appalachia volunteers

Dance marathon

4boston

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Boston College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Boston College?

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, ma.

What is the acceptance rate at Boston College? 

The acceptance rate for Boston College is 16%.

What’s the average GPA for Boston College?

The average high school GPA for Boston College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Boston College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Boston College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $358,420.

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