Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Boston College
Boston College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Chestnut Hill, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 10,085 students. The acceptance rate is 16%. 91% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $103,937. It has a Methodist affiliation.
16%
Acceptance
$41,704
Net price
10,085
Enrollment
91%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
16%
Acceptance rate
1,507
SAT average
34
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$41,704
Average net price
$70,702
In-state tuition
$70,702
Out-of-state tuition
$18,916
Room & board
$1,250
Books & supplies
$89,493
Total cost of attendance
13%
Students receiving Pell grants
30%
Students with federal loans
$19,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$103,937
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$85,717
Median earnings (6 yrs)
91%
Graduation rate
96%
Retention rate
94%
Earn more than a HS grad
$27,008
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
10,085
Total enrollment
3%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
13%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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