ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Boston College

Boston College is a private religious university in MA, founded in 1863 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 9,445, and the graduate enrollment is 5,125. Boston College is a highly selective school, receiving 29,382 applications and accepting 26.4% of applicants. Boston College's athletics teams compete in the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Boston College employs 878 full-time instructional staff (95% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 10:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Avg. GPA
3.85
Est. average tuition
$69,400

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
9,445
Full-Time Faculty
878
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
11 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
660
SAT Math
670
ACT Composite
31
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Important
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Fencing | Football | Golf | Ice Hockey | Sailing | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Field Hockey | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Sailing | Skiing (Downhill) | Soccer | Softball | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running