Overview

Boston College is a University institution located in Chestnut Hill, MA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA  02467-3800
United States

Contact Office of Undergraduate Admission
Email: admission@bc.edu
Phone: -617-552-3100

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Russian Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Related Services, Other
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology
Developmental And Child Psychology
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36,069

Applied

5,645

Accepted

9,575

Enrolled

Female Admissions

21,711

Females Applied

3,135

Females Accepted

14%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

14,358

Males Applied

2,510

Males Accepted

17%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

80

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	In addition to 2 Letters of Recommendation from Teachers, BC requires a Counselor Recommendation Form & Mid Year Grade Reports. See

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 2nd	April 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 2nd	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 11th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	May 20th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		710	760
SAT Math		720	780
ACT Composite		33	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

69,400

Private

Fees

1,302

Full-time student fees

18,916

Room & board

10,730

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

56,574

Avg. Financial Aid Package

56,401

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

32,519

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,532

Avg. Loan Aid

16,835

Avg. Grant Aid

54,123

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,575

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

75%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.42%
Black or African American	5.25%
White or Caucasian	57.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	11.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	3.78%
Other	1.8%

Gender

Male (46.42%)

Female (53.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	81%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Middlemarch Ball and Sporting Events

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
UGBC and individual School Senates, Asian Caucus, Appalachia Volunteers, Dance Marathon and 4Boston

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Student Run EMT Program on Campus w/Ambulance

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

1,474

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 891

Part-time - 583

Male - 734

Female - 740