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Boston College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Massachusetts

Boston College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
16.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹66,41,180Out-of-state
Students
10,085Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10.4Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

16.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 5.8%–27.1%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 15.65%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 15.7% (5,645/36,069; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

16 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 34,779
Offered a place 5,632
Enrolled 2,394

42.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1440-1540
4001600
ACT composite33-35
136

What a year costs

₹85,35,412 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹66,41,180
  • Housing₹17,76,818
  • Books & supplies₹1,17,415
Sticker price ₹85,35,412
After aid (average) ₹39,17,340

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹66,41,180
Out-of-state ₹66,41,180

Average aid awarded: ₹50,82,566 a year.

Outcomes and support

96%
Retention
90.8%
Graduation
39%
Get financial aid
78%
From out of state

One teacher for every 10.4 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 56.7%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 11.1%
African American 5.3%
Multiracial 5.1%
Unknown 2.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Native American 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  2. Decisions out 15 Dec 2026 In 33 days

8 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Doctoral degree - other
  • Associate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Natural Sciencesbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate16.43%
Total Applicants34779
Admitted Applicants5632
Enrolled Applicants2394
Application Fee₹7,515
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedNo
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-01
Decision Notification Date2026-12-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1440
SAT Composite 75th %1540
ACT Composite 25th %33
ACT Composite 75th %35

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹66,41,180
Out-of-State Tuition₹66,41,180
Average Housing Cost₹17,76,818
Books & Supplies₹1,17,415
Average Net Price₹39,17,340
Students Receiving Aid39%
Average Aid Awarded₹50,82,566
Out-of-State Students78%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.28%
Asian11.14%
Hispanic12.95%
White56.65%
Multiracial5.08%
Native American0.05%
Pacific Islander0.07%
International6.49%
Unknown Race2.3%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate90.83%
Retention Rate96.02%
Student/Faculty Ratio10.4:1
Total Undergraduates10085

Contact

Street Address140 Commonwealth Ave
ZIP Code02467
Phone(617) 552-3100
Websitehttps://www.bc.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/