Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 140 Commonwealth Ave.
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, General	×	×
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
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
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

38,658

Applied

5,497

Accepted

9,677

Enrolled

Female Admissions

23,441

Females Applied

2,842

Females Accepted

12%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

15,217

Males Applied

2,655

Males Accepted

17%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

80

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Counselor Recommendation & Mid Year Grade Reports

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 2nd	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	January 2nd	February 15th	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	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

75,070

Private

Fees

18,834

Room & board

11,270

Room only

Financial Aid

61,753

Avg. Financial Aid Package

62,865

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

39,634

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,537

Avg. Loan Aid

26,364

Avg. Grant Aid

57,690

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

9,677

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

76%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.41%
Black or African American	4.69%
White or Caucasian	56.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	11.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	5.7%
Other	1.74%

Gender

Male (47.08%)

Female (52.92%)

Campus Life

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
Bowling	No	No	No
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 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	Division 1	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	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	No	Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1
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	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	Division 1
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		No

Faculty

1,518

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 917

Part-time - 601

Male - 736

Female - 782