Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnut Hill MA 2467
(617) 552-8000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
14,623 (9,913 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
81% / 19%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
64% / 36%
- In-State / Out-of-State
26% / 74%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$39,130
- Room & Board$11,840
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$31,062
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,358
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants30,845
- Students Admitted
8,093
(26%)
- Students Enrolled2,167
(7%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class80%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
610-700
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
640-730
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
620-710
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-32
See More About Admissions »
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Russian Studies
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
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Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
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Finance, General
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, Other
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Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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French Language Teacher Education
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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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History Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Multicultural Education
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Physics Teacher Education
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Reading Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Spanish Language Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, Other
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Russian Language and Literature
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Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
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Nurse Anesthetist
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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Nursing, Other
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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International/Global Studies
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Islamic Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geophysics and Seismology
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Community Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Theology and religious vocations
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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Religious Education
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants30,845
- Students Admitted
8,093
(26%)
- Students Enrolled2,167
(7%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class80%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class96%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
610-700
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
640-730
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
620-710
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-32
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$70
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$39,130
- Room & Board$11,840
- Books & Supplies$900
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$31,062
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,358
- Federal Grants11%$5,655
- Pell Grants10%$2,951
- Other Federal Grants11%$3,095
- State & Local Grants9%$1,844
- Institutional Grants39%$23,851
- Federal Loans43%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
Questions, Answers and Advice
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