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

39,846

Applied

7,587

Accepted

9,532

Enrolled

Female Admissions

24,355

Females Applied

4,078

Females Accepted

17%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

15,491

Males Applied

3,509

Males Accepted

23%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	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	-	700	750
SAT Math	-	720	780
ACT Composite	-	33	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

62,950

Private

Fees

1,226

Full-time student fees

16,120

Room & board

10,120

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

49,580

Avg. Financial Aid Package

47,912

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,047

Avg. Loan Aid

22,954

Avg. Grant Aid

46,777

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

9,532

Total Undergrad students

74%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (46.8%)

Female (53.2%)

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	82%

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 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	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	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
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
Water Polo		No	No