Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College | BC
Private school in Massachusetts with 9,900 total undergraduate students
Chancing
Boston College | BC is a very competitive school
Overall acceptance rate
19%
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
19%
Women
16%
Men
22%
Total number of applicants
39,846
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
33%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$75,804
Out-of-state
$75,804
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 30%
ACT: 20%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
2,516
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
53%
Enrolled men:
47%
6-year graduation rate
94%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
95%
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
International students
9%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 10%
Black: 4%
Hispanic: 11%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 9%
White: 65%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
Yes
Football conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
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Location
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
New England
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
HBCU
No