Boston College: Ranking & Review

Boston rank | United States rank | World rank |
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2 | 90 | 179 Top 2% |
Boston College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 32% | 36% | 30% |
Applicants | 28,454 | 12,043 | 16,411 |
Admissions | 9,223 | 4,374 | 4,849 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 2,412 | 1,164 | 1,248 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 14,628 | 6,741 | 7,887 |
435 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
140 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,441 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 60% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,351 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 56% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $75. Application fee for graduates - $75.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Boston College Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $70,588 | $70,588 |
Off-campus | $67,096 | $67,096 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,142 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Boston College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 7,757 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $52,500 | $52,500 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $846 | $846 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $28,296 | $28,296 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $90 | $90 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,572 | $1,572 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 518 | 388 | 3 | 909 |
Social Sciences | 468 | 39 | 22 | 529 |
Education | 66 | 244 | 22 | 332 |
Psychology | 239 | 12 | 10 | 261 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 241 | 6 | 12 | 259 |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 96 | 155 | 5 | 256 |
Legal Professions and Studies | 15 | 238 | 253 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 248 | 3 | 251 | |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 202 | 202 | ||
Theology and Religious Vocations | 7 | 136 | 14 | 157 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 67 | 62 | 5 | 134 |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 88 | 19 | 1 | 108 |
History | 61 | 13 | 7 | 81 |
Physical Sciences | 44 | 18 | 12 | 74 |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 72 | 72 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 68 | 68 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 41 | 21 | 5 | 67 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 39 | 39 | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | 13 | 1 | 38 |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 27 | 27 | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | 4 | ||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 2,369 | 1,393 | 360 | 4,122 |
A total of 2,369 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Boston College.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,753 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 92% | 91% | 93% |
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General info
Alternative names | BC |
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Founded | 1863 |
Motto | Ever to Excel |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Colors | maroon, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 3,733 |
Instructional FTE | 1,044 |
Research FTE | 238 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.bc.edu |
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Address | 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 618,000 |
Phone | 6175528000 |
Fax | +1 (617) 552 8828 |