Boston College
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
19.0%
Applications
39,846
Admitted
7,587
Enrolled
2,516
SAT Composite 25th
1,430
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$103,937
10 yrs after enrollment
91%
6-year completion
$41,704
sticker minus grants
$19,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
436fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Carol
Last Name:Pepin
Title:Associate Director
Office:Insitutional Research and Planning
Address Line 1:140 Commonwealth Avenue
Zipcode2,467
Phone:617-552-8487 (direct) 617-552-3111 (main)
Email Address:carol.pepin@bc.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
City:Chesnut Hill
StateMA
Name of College/University:Boston College
Street Address Line 1:140 Commonwealth Avenue
CityChestnut Hill/MA/02467/U.S.
Main Phone Number (Area Code)617
Main Phone Number:552-8000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.bc.edu/
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):617
Admissions Phone Number:552-3100
Admissions Email Address:bcapplicant@bc.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.commonapp.org/school/boston-college
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
APX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:13,040
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:8,019
Number of wait-listed students admitted:13
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
History4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80075.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69923.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80085.7
SAT Math: 600-69913.4
SAT Math: 500-5990.8
SAT Math: 400-4990.1
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160088.7
SAT Composite: 1200-139910.6
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.7
ACT Composite: 30-3697.4
ACT Composite: 24-291.8
ACT Composite: 18-230.8
ACT Composite: Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year (2 years for required military service)
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
WinterX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 If a minimum college grade point average is required of Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission: If a minimum high school grade point average is required If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month6
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:## D12
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Spring Notification Date: Day15
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2021-2022
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Theology, demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)74%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing82%
Percent who live off campus or commute18%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal$8,825,585
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,476,002
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$145,568,006
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,202,067
Total Scholarships/Grants$159,071,660
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,249,375
Federal Work-Study$8,427,243
Total Self-Help$20,676,618
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,949,606
Athletic Awards$3,519,487
Federal$2,539,102
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,912,255
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,811,296
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,262,654
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,805,829
Total Self-Help$2,805,829
Parent Loans$38,907,339
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$9,090,210
Athletic Awards$16,612,852
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,243
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Business/Farm SupplementX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month02
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day01
Students must reply by (date): Month05
Students must reply by (date): Day01
Federal Nursing LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students9,532
and ____ faculty916