Boston College
#34 in National Universities
#8 in Massachusetts
4-years Private College In Chestnut Hill, MA
Boston College (referred to as Boston) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Chestnut Hill, MA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Boston College is $67,680. The school has a total enrollment of 15,287 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Boston College is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $67,680 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 16.66% |
| Student Population | 15,287 |
| Test Scores | 1,490 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
Boston College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1935 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Boston College is $67,680 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Boston College is $35,900 for academic year 2021-2022. Boston College offers the alternative tuition plans. 44 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $47,075 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Boston College is 16.66% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.60%. The average SAT score is 1,490 and the average ACT score is 34. Boston College accepts credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 15,287 students are attending at Boston College (9,982 undergraduate students). There are 882 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 497 part-time faculty working for Boston College. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 3,524 (full-time) and 665 (part-time). The graduation rate at Boston College is 90% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 95% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Boston College offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Boston College offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Boston College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
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