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Tuition & Fees

^$57,910

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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700-800

54%

600-699

40%

500-599

400-499

700-800

69%

600-699

25%

500-599

400-499

700-800

44%

600-699

41%

500-599

13%

400-499

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30-36

88%

24-29

18-23

30-36

66%

24-29

30%

18-23

12-17

30-36

88%

24-29

18-23

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

47^%

male

53^%

female

teacher

students

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Very Selective

27^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	9,679
Declined	+ 25,873
Total Received	35,552

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Private (nonprofit)

9,370

undergraduate students

4,801

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	3083
ACT	1788

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Fun Facts

The Boston College fight song has been covered by the popular Boston-based rock band Dropkick Murphys.
Boston College's motto, "Ever to Excel," comes from Homer's Iliad, 6^th Book.

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School Facts

Boston College is one of the oldest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the United States. Founded in 1863, its main campus is located in Chestnut Hill, approximately six miles west of Boston.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	14,171
Established in	1863
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Accredited by	• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • ABA (American Bar Association) • APA (American Psychological Association) • ATS (Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada) • CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges) • NLN (National League for Nursing)

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Chestnut Hill, MA

121‐acre main campus in Chestnut Hill (Newton population: 88,994), additional 67‐acre campus in Brighton and 40‐acre campus in Newton (six miles). Major airport, bus, and train serve Boston. School operates shuttle service between campuses and in surrounding neighborhood. Public transportation serves campus.

Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
84%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 82%
Top 1/4: 93%
Top 1/2: 98%

Bottom 1/2: 2%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

54%

600-699

40%

500-599

400-499

700-800

69%

600-699

25%

500-599

400-499

700-800

44%

600-699

41%

500-599

13%

400-499

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30-36

88%

24-29

18-23

30-36

66%

24-29

30%

18-23

12-17

30-36

88%

24-29

18-23

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$80
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 1
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 1
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Neither
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

27^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	9,679
Declined	+ 25,873
Total Received	35,552

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
Volunteer Work

Considered

Minority affiliation
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Interview
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Grant Gosselin
Director of Admissions
P: 800 360-2522
F: 617 552-0498
admission@bc.edu

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$45,774

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$73,986
Tuition	$56,780
Room	$9,300
Board	$5,526
Additional fees	$1,130
Books & supplies	$1,250
Average Financial Aid	- $45,774
Total with Avg. Aid	$28,212

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$148,214,229
Federal	$9,042,223
State	$1,252,588
Institutional	$134,965,261
Other external	$2,954,157

Non-need-based

Total	$10,689,793
Federal	$3,124,471
State
Institutional	$5,565,039
Other external	$2,000,283

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Business/Farm Supplement

Other

Financial Aid Office

P: 617 552-3320
F: 617 552-4889
studentservices@bc.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Mary McGranahan
Director of Financial Aid

Varsity Sports

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Alpine skiing
baseball
basketball
cross-country
fencing
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
sailing
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, squash, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, squash, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, futsal, golf, ice hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Directors

Martin Jarmond (men's)
Athletic Director

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Hockey East Association
Mascot: Eagles
School colors: maroon and gold

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Accounting Information Systems
Administrative Studies
American Politics
Applied Developmental Psychology
Art History
Biblical Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Classics
Cognitive/Affinitive/Behavioral Neuroscience
Communication
Comparative Politics
Comparative Theology
Computer Science
Corporate Reporting/Analysis
Counseling Psychology
Counseling of Psychology in Education
Curriculum/Instruction
Developmental Psychology
Developmental/Educational Psychology
Divinity
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Education Administration
Educational Research/Measurement/Evaluation
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Geoscience
Environmental Studies
European National Studies/History
Film Studies
Finance
French
French Literature/Culture
General Management
Geology
Geology/Geophysics
Geophysics
German Studies
Greek
Higher Education
Hispanic Literature/Culture
Hispanic Studies
History
History of Christian Life/Thought
Human Resources Management
Immunology
Information Systems
International Relations
International Studies
Irish Studies/English
Islamic Civilization/Societies
Italian
Italian Literary/Cultural Studies
Latin
Law
Linguistics
Management
Management/Leadership
Marketing
Mathematics
Medieval History of Christian Life/Thought
Medieval Studies/History
Music
Neuroscience
Nursing
Operations/Strategic Management
Organizational Studies
Pastoral Ministry
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Political Theory
Psychology
Reading/Literature
Religion/Education
Religious Education
Romance Languages
Romance Literature
Russian
Russian Culture/Civilization
Russian Language/Literature
Sacred Theology
Secondary Education
Slavic Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Art
Systematic Theology
Theatre
Theological Ethics
Theological Studies
Theology
Theology/Education
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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

14,171

total students

27^%

in-state

73^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

66^%

9,370
students

Female
53^%
4,993

Male
47^%
4,377

34^%

4,801
students

Female
57^%
2,727

Male
43^%
2,074

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

9,370
students

Female
54^%
4,993

Male
46^%
4,377

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Student Break-down

8%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%: Hispanic/Latino
58%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

19^%

Transfer applicants accepted

39^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	68
Countries most often represented	Canada China Italy South Korea Spain The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants	Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Undergraduate Admissions Office
617 552-3100
admission@bc.edu

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Very Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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9,370students

4,801students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

9,370
students

4,801
students

9,370
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