Boston College
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Boston College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
16.2%
Applications
34,779
Admitted
5,632
Enrolled
2,394
SAT Composite
1460-1520
SAT Math
730-780
SAT Reading
710-760
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class60%1,434 ED admits / 2,394 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple2.4x33% ED vs 14% all other rounds
Seats left after ED960of 2,394 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate14%4,198 admitted from 30,491 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants4,288reported count
Admits1,43433%
Class seats1,434assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants30,491reported count
Admits4,19814%
Class seats96023% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 4,288 | 1,434 | 33% | 1,434 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 30,491 | 4,198 | 14% | 960 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 43%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot7,444
Accepted a spot4,139
Admitted from wait list352
56% joined after being offered a spot. 9% of students who joined were admitted. 21% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 7,444 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 4,139 |
| Admitted from wait list | 352 |
| Joined after being offered | 56% |
| Admitted after joining | 9% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
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
The numbers, as published
457 of ~457numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Shadman
Title:Islem
Office:Assistant Director, Institutional Research
Mailing Address:Institutional Research & Planning
City/State/Zip/Country:140 Commonwealth Ave
E-mail Address:Chestnut Hitll
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?MA
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:02467
Phone:6,175,522,111
Email Address:shadman.islem@bc.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Name of College/University:Boston College
Mailing Address:140 Commonwealth Ave
City/State/Zip/Country:Chestnut Hill
Main Phone Number:MA
WWW Home Page Address:02467
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:617
Admissions Office Mailing Address:552-8000
Admissions E-mail Address:www.bc.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):617
Admissions Phone Number:552-3100
Admissions Email Address:admission@bc.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/pdf/Reporting\_Study\_Abroad\_Students.pdf
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
APX
Total first-time, first-year who applied5,401
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted896
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled471
Total first-time, first-year who applied25,661
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted4,116
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,708
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,696
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted618
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled214
Total first-time, first-year who applied21
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:7,444
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:4,139
Number of wait-listed students admitted:352
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80086.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69912.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80091.8
SAT Math: 600-6997.6
SAT Math: 500-5990.4
SAT Math: 300-3990.1
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160094.8
SAT Composite: 1200-13994.8
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.3
SAT Composite: 800-9990.1
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3699.2
ACT Composite: 24-290.8
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class90
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class96.9
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99.1
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.9
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:26.6
Total0
Total0
Total0
Same feeX
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date2
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
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
Number of early decision applications received by your institution4,288
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan1,434
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh 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
Describe 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: 60 credits 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 - 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: ##
Number60
Unit Typecredit
Number60
Unit Typecredit
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:## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: ##
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
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, Cultural Diversity
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 who live off campus or commute1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing80%
Percent who live off campus or commute20%
Average age of full-time students18.6
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.6
Average age of full-time students20.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.1
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
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 dormsX
Women's dormsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEFinancial Aid
10 TABLESBoth FM and IM13468470
Federal$1,452,050
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$170,735,516
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,280,015
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$188,936,051
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,319,667
Federal Work-Study$8,451,437
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$17,771,104
Parent Loans$1,866,844
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,301,642
Athletic Awards$3,914,476
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$11,038,923
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,742,534
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$17,695,933
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,204,615
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,204,615
Total Self-Help$44,341,462
Parent Loans$11,286,542
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$20,041,574
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.2,289
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
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:5/1 ##