Boston College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #265 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #121 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #105 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #3 of 24 | In Boston |
| #50 of 1,052 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top100 | For 30 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 19%
- Undergraduates
- 9,955
- Graduates
- 5,622
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- bc.edu
Boston College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Boston College has an acceptance rate of 19% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 19% | 23% | 17% |
| Applicants | 39,846 | 15,491 | 24,355 |
| Admissions | 7,587 | 3,509 | 4,078 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,516 | 1,173 | 1,343 |
6,590 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
650 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
764 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1420
or below
75% of them
had 1530
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Boston College are 1420-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
503 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Boston College are 33-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7759 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2103 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1924 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 1365 (9%) |
| Asian | 1300 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 615 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 498 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Boston College is $30,159 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,320 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,368 |
| $48-75K | $12,780 |
| $75-110K | $22,303 |
| $110K+ | $52,580 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,530 | $32,616 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,530 | $32,616 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,530 | $32,616 |
| Fee in-district | $1,176 | $106 |
| Fee in-state | $1,176 | $106 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,176 | $106 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,602 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,602 |
| Room charge | $9,780 |
| Meal charge | $5,822 |
Boston College majors
Boston College has granted 2,452 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 1,437 master's across 40 programs, and 355 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Boston College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 319 | 49 | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 299 | 67 | 6 |
| Social Work | 264 | 9 | |
| Law | 228 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 212 | 1 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | 210 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 187 | 5 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 144 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 125 | 8 | |
| Psychology, General | 119 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 113 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | 96 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 104 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 97 | ||
| Computer Science | 97 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 95 | ||
| Accounting | 62 | 31 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 65 | 16 | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 80 | ||
| Neuroscience | 68 | 2 | 2 |
| Financial Mathematics | 71 | ||
| History, General | 59 | 5 | 5 |
| Organizational Leadership | 63 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 61 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 25 | 22 | 7 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 53 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 48 | ||
| Sociology, General | 39 | 5 | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 17 | 6 | 21 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 42 | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 41 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 41 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 37 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 34 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 26 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 25 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 23 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 18 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 15 | ||
| International and Comparative Education | 14 | ||
| Environmental Science | 13 | ||
| Nursing Science | 12 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 5 | 6 | |
| Economics, General | 10 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 5 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Religious Education | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | 3 | |
| Linguistics | 2 | 2 | |
| Natural Sciences | 4 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | ||
| Islamic Studies | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 1 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 1 | ||
| Social Psychology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,452 | 1,437 | 355 |
Boston College has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Boston College is a world-class research university with 25,757 scientific papers published and 1,169,841 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Psychology, Economics, Medicine, Political Science, Chemistry, Physics, Law, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 283 | 2248 |
| 1992 | 307 | 2561 |
| 1993 | 296 | 2943 |
| 1994 | 339 | 3463 |
| 1995 | 318 | 3839 |
| 1996 | 427 | 4691 |
| 1997 | 453 | 5045 |
| 1998 | 448 | 6217 |
| 1999 | 530 | 7119 |
| 2000 | 562 | 9411 |
| 2001 | 556 | 10756 |
| 2002 | 687 | 13438 |
| 2003 | 656 | 16162 |
| 2004 | 688 | 19324 |
| 2005 | 837 | 23804 |
| 2006 | 794 | 28275 |
| 2007 | 871 | 33462 |
| 2008 | 878 | 40080 |
| 2009 | 1002 | 47627 |
| 2010 | 1014 | 53903 |
| 2011 | 1125 | 64152 |
| 2012 | 1272 | 71806 |
| 2013 | 1256 | 81155 |
| 2014 | 1256 | 90680 |
| 2015 | 1446 | 94686 |
| 2016 | 1392 | 94375 |
| 2017 | 1259 | 94802 |
| 2018 | 1293 | 91026 |
| 2019 | 1327 | 102746 |
| 2020 | 1558 | 117074 |
| 2021 | 1473 | 128694 |
Boston College alumni
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Amy Poehler
- Enrolled in Boston College
- In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in communication studies
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Amy Poehler is an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s, Poehler co-founded the improvisational-comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade. The group moved to New York City in 1996, where their act became a half-hour sketch-comedy series on Comedy Central in 1998. Along with other members of the comedy group, Poehler is a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
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Leonard Nimoy
- Occupations
- actorfilm producerwriterscreenwriterphotographer
- Biography
-
Leonard Simon Nimoy was an American actor, famed for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise for almost 50 years. This includes originating Spock in the original Star Trek series in 1966, then Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first six Star Trek films, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Nimoy also directed films, including Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and appeared in several films, television shows, and voice acted in several video games. Outside of acting, Nimoy was a film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter.
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John Kerry
- Enrolled in Boston College
- Studied in 1976
- Occupations
- international forum participantpeace activistnaval officerdiplomatlawyer
- Biography
-
John Forbes Kerry is an American attorney, politician and diplomat who currently serves as the first United States special presidential envoy for climate. A member of the Forbes family and the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 68th United States secretary of state from 2013 to 2017 under Barack Obama and as a United States senator from Massachusetts from 1985 to 2013. He was the Democratic nominee for president of the United States in the 2004 election, losing to incumbent President George W. Bush.
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Chris O'Donnell
- Occupations
- modelfilm actortelevision producerstage actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Christopher Eugene O'Donnell is an American actor. He played Charlie Sims in Scent of a Woman, Chris Reece in School Ties, D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers, Jack Foley in the drama film Circle of Friends, Dick Grayson/Robin in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, Jason Brown in Robert Altman's Cookie's Fortune, Peter Garrett in Vertical Limit, and Wardell Pomeroy in Kinsey. O'Donnell stars as special Agent G. Callen on the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles, a spin-off of NCIS.
General info
| Alternative names | BC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1863 |
| Motto | Ever to Excel |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 3,790 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6175528000 |