Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467Private nonprofitSmall city

Testing policy: Test OptionalTOEFL: Minimum total score 100Sector 2

Acceptance Rate

16.4%

Yield

43.5%

Applicants

35,037

Enrolled

2,501

US News Overview

Boston College was founded by the Society of Jesus and has maintained its Roman Catholic Jesuit religious affiliation. B.C. competes in nearly 30 NCAA Division I varsity sports in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The B.C. Eagles have one of the highest graduation rates for their student-athletes in the country. There are no fraternities or sororities on campus, however the school has more than 200 clubs and organizations. Freshmen are not required to live on campus, but the majority choose to do so. B.C. is located in Chestnut Hill, Mass., which is six miles west of downtown Boston, and its main campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

IPEDS Tuition and Required Fees (2024-25)

In-district tuition + required fees$70,702

Tuition $69,400Required fees $1,302Reported as submitted

In-state tuition + required fees$70,702

Tuition $69,400Required fees $1,302Reported as submitted

Out-of-state tuition + required fees$70,702

Tuition $69,400Required fees $1,302Reported as submitted

Tuition varies by residency: No

Location

Applications → Admits → Enrolled

Applications

35,037

Admits16.4%

5,755

Enrolled43.5%

2,501

Acceptance rate = admits / applications. Yield = enrolled / admits.

Applicant Gender Breakdown

35,037

Men: 14,202 (40.5%)

Women: 20,829 (59.4%)

Other: 6 (0%)

Unknown: 0 (0%)

Admit Gender Breakdown

5,755

Men: 2,853 (49.6%)

Women: 2,902 (50.4%)

Other: 0 (0%)

Unknown: 0 (0%)

Key Ratios

Acceptance Rate16.4%

Yield (Enrolled / Admits)43.5%

Full-time vs Part-time

Full-time2,394 (95.7%)

Part-time107 (4.3%)

Applications / Admits / Enrolled Comparison

Applications35,037

Admits5,755

Enrolled2,501

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