Boston College
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
15.7%
Applications
36,069
Admitted
5,645
Enrolled
2,335
SAT Composite
1450-1520
SAT Math
720-780
SAT Reading
710-760
ACT Composite
33-34
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
445fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Carol
Last Name:Pepin
Title:Associate Director
Office:Institutional Research & Planning
Address Line 1:140 Commonwealth Avenue
Zipcode2,647
Phone:617-552-3111
Email Address:oir@bc.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/institutional-research-planning/institutional-research.html#all\_surveys
City:Chestnut Hill
StateMA
Name of College/University:Boston College
Street Address Line 1:140 Commonwealth Avenue
CityChestnut Hill
StateMA
Zip2,467
Main Phone Number (Area Code)617
Main Phone Number:552-8000
WWW Home Page Address:www.bc.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):617
Admissions Phone Number:552-3100
Admissions Email Address:admission@bc.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/offices/human-resources/sites/oid/
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
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESAPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied5,496
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted912
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled460
Total first-time, first-year who applied26,944
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted4,162
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,682
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,610
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted569
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled191
Total first-time, first-year who applied19
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80084.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69914.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80089.3
SAT Math: 600-69910.0
SAT Math: 500-5990.8
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160092.0
SAT Composite: 1200-13997.3
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.8
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3698.9
ACT Composite: 24-290.8
ACT Composite: 18-230.3
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class89.4
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class96.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99.4
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class28
Total0
Total0
Total0
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESDescribe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 60 credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 60.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] X Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] X Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X - [ ] Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] X History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] X Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] X Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] X Other (describe): ##
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
Undergraduate ResearchX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:## E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%
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)75%
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 full-time students20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/bc
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
9 TABLESFederal$10,057,269
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,321,700
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$163,757,171
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,422,407
Total Scholarships/Grants$178,558,547
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,264,427
Federal Work-Study$8,392,387
Total Self-Help$19,656,814
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,791,900
Athletic Awards$4,734,042
Federal$3,121,118
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,619,511
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,387,627
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,128,257
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,057,205
Total Self-Help$3,057,205
Parent Loans$40,972,116
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$10,230,568
Athletic Awards$21,394,484
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.2,169
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
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?
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students9,575
and ____ faculty923