Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Private nonprofit midsize campus City: Small 10,085 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$41,704per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$70,702published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$70,702published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
16%
Average SAT
1,507of admitted students
Average ACT
34of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$103,93710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing23%
  • Social sciences18%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences14%
  • Psychology11%
  • Communication & journalism8%
  • Computer & information sciences6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Fencing
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Boston College.