About Boston College

Boston College

:round_pushpin: Chestnut Hill, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 16%

Boston College is a private university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Boston College enrolls 16,604 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 16,604
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 16%
Tuition and fees
In State $67,680
Out-of-State $67,680
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Boston College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 710 730 760
SAT Math 720 760 780
ACT Composite 33 34 34
ACT English 34 35 35
ACT Math 30 32 34
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Boston College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $66,410 $66,410
Fees $1,270 $1,270
Room and Board $18,475 $18,475
Books $1,250 $1,250
Total (Before Financial Aid): $87,405 $87,405

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 384 58 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 317 89 14
Social Work 307 4
Business Administration and Management, General 11 255
Law 244
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 220 0 2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 115 61
Political Science and Government, General 158 8 8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 153
Computer Science 144
Applied Psychology 133
Accounting 77 42 3
Psychology, General 111 0
Philosophy 77 29 5
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 109
English Language and Literature, General 84 25 0
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 97
Neuroscience 86 4 4
Curriculum and Instruction 77 15
International/Globalization Studies 90
Theology/Theological Studies 8 71 9
Developmental and Child Psychology 84 4
History, General 69 14 5
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 84
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 71 0
Information Science/Studies 70
Financial Mathematics 68 0
Mathematics, General 63 0 4
Sociology, General 53 7 4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 59
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 57
Organizational Leadership 52
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 44
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 37 6
Chemistry, General 23 3 15
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 40
Environmental Studies 38
Elementary Education and Teaching 26 10
Biochemistry 30
Nursing Practice 28
Physics, General 8 8 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 19
Economics, General 18
Secondary Education and Teaching 15
Fine/Studio Arts, General 15
History Teacher Education 14
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 13
Operations Management and Supervision 12
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 11
International and Comparative Education 11
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 10
Education, General 10
Divinity/Ministry 10
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 9
Counseling Psychology 0 9
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
Spanish Language and Literature 4 3 0
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 3
Nursing Science 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Biology Teacher Education 6
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6
French Language and Literature 4 2 0
German Language and Literature 5
Geology/Earth Science, General 1 4
Linguistics 4 1
Educational/Instructional Technology 5
Music, General 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Educational Statistics and Research Methods 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
Italian Language and Literature 1 3
African-American/Black Studies 4
Religious Education 3
Social Sciences, General 3
Islamic Studies 3
Organizational Behavior Studies 0 3
Russian Studies 2
Data Analytics, General 2
Social Psychology 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 0
Geophysics and Seismology 1
Education, Other 1
Educational Evaluation and Research 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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