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Colleges / Boston College

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate19%
Acceptance Rate19%

About BC

Boston College is a private, religious institution in the suburb of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. BC was founded in 1863. The college enrolls around 15,046 students per year, including 9,532 undergraduates.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Boston College

It is very difficult to get into BC. The acceptance rate at BC is 19%. In 2022, 7,587 out of 39,846 total applicants were accepted.

Boston College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 19%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 39%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 30%

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Boston College is locatedin the town of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, in the city of Boston.

If you would like to see BC for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Massachusetts Turnpike to Chestnut Hill, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Logan International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Boston College and Chestnut Hill are like without leaving home.

College Info

140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3800

Campus Setting: Suburban

BC Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Mar 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to BC is Jan 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to BC is Mar 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

BC ACT Scores

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ACT Range

33 - 34

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

34 and Above

Good

33 to 34

Avg

33 and Less

Low

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BC SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1430 - 1510

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Math SAT Range

720 - 780

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Reading SAT Range

700 - 750

BC Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$79,268

In State

$79,268

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$60,530
$60,530
Fees
$1,176
$1,176
Housing
$16,312
$16,312
Books
$1,250
$1,250

Student Life

Wondering what life at BC is like? There are approximately 15,046 students enrolled at BC, including 9,532 undergraduate students and 5,514 graduate students. 100% percent of students attend school full-time, 26% percent are from MA and 74% percent of students are from other states.

100%

Full Time

Unknown

Part Time

26%

In State

74%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

15,046

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

19%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$61,706

Out-of-State

$61,706

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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