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    Information Summary

    Ranks 289th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment12,025
    Total Enrollment14,829
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$70
    Graduate Application Fee$70
    First Professional Application Fee$75

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Chestnut Hill, MA

    Total Population11,078 (11,078 urban / N/A rural)
    Households3,539 (2.29 people per house)
    Families2,102 (2.92 people per family)
    Pop. — African American361
    Pop. — Asian1,419
    Pop. — Pacific Islander13
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native43
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)9,312
    Pop. — Other213

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (high research activity)

    UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Boston College?

    Ranks 65th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $33,000 $33,000 $33,000
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $506 $506 $506
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,100 $1,100 $1,100
    FT Graduate Tuition $18,720 $18,720 $18,720
    FT Graduate Required Fees $120 $120 $120
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,040 $1,040 $1,040
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $45,370 $45,370 $45,370
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $42,270 $42,270 $42,270
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $36,670 $36,670 $36,670

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Law Degree — Tuition $34,770 $34,770
    Law Degree — Required Fees $76 $76

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $29,396 trend  $33,000 $29,396 trend  $33,000 $29,396 trend  $33,000
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $650 trend  $650
    On-Campus – Room & Board $9,620 trend  $10,720
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,000 trend  $1,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,650 trend  $7,620
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,000 trend  $1,000
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,000 trend  $3,020

    Admission Details

    Applicants 26,584 (11,178 male / 15,406 female)
    Admitted 7,736 (3,591 male / 4,145 female)
    Admission rate 29%
    First-time Enrollment 2,284 (1,074 male / 1,210 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,284 (1,074 male / 1,210 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Boston College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Atlantic Coast Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Boston College accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 44th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 30%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 27 / 33
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 27 / 32
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 27 / 31

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 65th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 95%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 610 / 700
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 640 / 720
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1250 / 1420

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity7,321
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$6,620
    Board Fee$4,100

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Boston College ranks 2605th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,257 275 pie   11%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,603 142 pie   6%
    Institutional Grant Aid $18,596 1,015 pie   41%
    Student Loan Aid $3,661 1,105 pie   44%
    Any financial aid type   1,356 pie   54%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Boston College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    423444867
    Black Non-Hispanic
    332428760
    Hispanic
    369513882
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    4895901,079
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    112738
    White Non-Hispanic
    4,5565,3459,901
    Race Unknown
    6296731,302
    Total 6,809 8,020 14,829

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Boston College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 25 2 7 20 118 18 190
    Accounting and Related Services, Other
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 1 1 2
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 8 10
    Biochemistry 1 2 19 1 23
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 5 1 16 1 127 151
    Business Administration and Management, General 37 2 8 12 218 31 308
    Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other 5 4 1 40 19 69
    Chemistry, General 2 1 2 1 18 24
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 4
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 19 20 11 1 159 5 217
    Computer Science 1 2 2 19 24
    Counseling Psychology 9 4 4 2 44 20 83
    Curriculum and Instruction 8 8 1 8 1 130 42 198
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4 4
    Economics, General 25 7 10 10 2 99 9 162
    Education, Other 6 7 9 2 2 83 6 115
    Educational Evaluation and Research 2 1 1 4
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3 1 20 2 26
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 3 2 66 72
    English Language and Literature, General 8 13 12 1 194 9 237
    Film/Cinema Studies 8 8
    Finance, General 46 11 17 46 2 192 5 319
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 4
    French Language and Literature 1 1 10 12
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2 1 7 10
    Geology/Earth Science, General 1 5 6
    German Language and Literature 1 1
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 1 3 1 1 39 5 50
    History, General 1 5 13 4 160 1 184
    Information Science/Studies 3 2 9 14
    International Relations and Affairs 2 2 25 1 30
    Italian Language and Literature 5 2 7
    Law (LL 7 12 7 24 222 20 292
    Linguistics
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 5 11 15 78 1 111
    Mathematics, General 1 1 1 2 34 1 40
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    Music, General 1 6 7
    Nursing, Other 3 4 3 3 1 128 8 150
    Operations Management and Supervision 1 3 4
    Organizational Behavior Studies 1 1 10 1 13
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling 8 2 24 3 37
    Philosophy 3 2 2 3 1 55 3 69
    Physics, General 4 9 13
    Political Science and Government, General 10 11 8 6 3 119 10 167
    Psychology, General 9 16 9 10 1 84 129
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 1 1 3
    Religious Education 2 1 1 6 1 11
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    Russian Studies
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 20 21
    Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    Social Sciences, Other 5 3 8
    Social Work 4 5 6 3 161 4 183
    Sociology 2 13 5 4 38 2 64
    Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4 2 8 18
    Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1 2 5 1 1 37 2 49
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other 1 1 18 20
    Total 236 172 177 231 21 2,903 237 3,977

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Boston College ranks 47th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $96,608 ($103,704 male / $85,100 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 679 (420 male / 259 female)
    Total Benefits $17,432,480

    Boston College Summary

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    Boston College is a predominantly further education college in Boston in Lincolnshire, England. Along with the college’s two main campuses and its performing-arts centre in Boston town, it has “learning centres” for I.T.

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    Boston College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Boston College is unique in its study options. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Boston College.

    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Classics, French, German, ancient, Italian, Latin, Linguistics, Russian, Spanish
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    Popular majors:
    twenty-three percent business per marketing, fifteen percent social sciences, ten percent communications per journalism, nine percent education, nine percent english, seven percent history, five percent biology, five percent psychology
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, Operations Management
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Nursing (RN)
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, Physics
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Film Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education
    History:
    History – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 2nd of January. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 70.

    Boston College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 31% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 96%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one thousand, one hundred and twenty-six total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and forty-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of seventy dollars regular application fee, seventy dollars out-of-state application fee, seventy dollars online application fee and point zero .

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 2nd of January. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 2nd of January and the SAT subject section score is due the 2nd of January. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of February. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 2nd of January.

    Boston College Athletics

    The Eagles are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s Club Wrestling

    Boston College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Alumni Affiliation. Financial aid forms are Business/farm supplement, CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA and Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement. Financial aid distribution is at seventy-one percent scholarships per grants and twenty-nine percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Leadership and ROTC.

    Boston College Students

    The school’s size is approximately nine thousand and nineteen degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, one hundred and seventy-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three thousand, nine hundred and seventeen graduate enrollment. Further, the student body consists of twenty-eight percent in-state students, seventy-two percent out-of-state students, fifty percent women, fifty percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, ten percent asian per pacific islander, seven percent black per non-hispanic, eight percent hispanic, sixty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, four percent race per ethnicity unreported, seventy-five percent in top 10th of graduating class, ninety-five percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety-nine percent in top half of graduating class. Boston College offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 31 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Generally, the school is located 6 miles from Boston.Further, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, theatre arts center, chemistry center, art museum. Students should note the housing policies: one hundred percent of first-year students live in college housing, seventy-eight percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit and point zero .

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