Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · City · 10,085 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$89,493
Avg net price
$41,704
Room & board
$18,916
Tuition
$70,702
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,284
$30–48k
$7,304
$48–75k
$13,112
$75–110k
$19,999
$110k+
$60,308
Admissions
Admit rate
16%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1507
Reading 710–760
Math 730–780
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 33–35
English 34–35
Math 30–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Boston College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
1st-yr retention
96%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
91%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
92%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
1%
Median earnings (6yr)
$85,717
Median earnings (10yr)
$103,937
Median debt
$19,000
Monthly loan payment
$201
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,001–$19,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,500
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
13%
Median family income
$103,007
Independent students
1%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
13%
Black
5%
Asian
11%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$85,717
10 years after entry
$103,937
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Institutional
Endowment
$3.9B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$18,131/mo
Instructional spend/student
$27,008
Federal loan rate
30%
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