A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    A
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    C-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    A
  12. Safety
    B
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Boston College is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Address
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Website
bc.edu

Boston College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
29%
SAT Range
1260-1470
ACT Range
30-33
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Boston College

Cost

Net Price
$26,284/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $11,600/ year
  • $30-48k
    $9,937/ year
  • $49-75k
    $15,140/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,514/ year
  • $110k+
    $46,134/ year

Academics

Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.75 responses
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.75 responses
41%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.75 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Economics
    340 Graduates
  • Psychology
    317 Graduates
  • Finance
    316 Graduates
  • Communications
    184 Graduates
  • Biology
    181 Graduates
  • Accounting
    158 Graduates
  • English
    158 Graduates
  • Marketing
    151 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    136 Graduates
  • Nursing
    97 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
9,541Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
12%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 45 responses
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  • Hardworking, Beautiful, Fit, Preppy, Driven
    38%
  • Preppy
    18%
  • Passionate, hardworking, driven, enthusiastic
    13%
  • Passionate
    9%
  • Stereotypical, hardworking, actively involved
    9%
  • Preppy, White, Hardworking
    4%
  • Preppy, white, hardworking, beautiful, passionate.
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
98%
of students say they don't have Greek life.59 responses
Poll
77%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.122 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 35 responses
Report
  • We are BC
    49%
  • Academic Excellence
    14%
  • Amazing
    14%
  • Go Eags
    6%
  • Good
    6%
  • Meh
    6%
  • Awful
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$67,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
92%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
90%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.40 responses
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Boston College Reviews

1,345 reviews
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My time at Boston College changed my life. Not only did the university provide me with a world class liberal arts education, it also formed me as a person. Social justice and civic responsibility were two recurrent themes in many of my classes, and the student body was very active in volunteer work and pursuing their passions. In short, Boston College is one of the most inspirational places I've ever been a part of!
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Currently as a junior, I think that the culture of this university does not particularly mesh well with me. The students at the school seem all quite similar (Type-A, super competitive, and somewhat superficial). There just seems to be an aura of politics within the campus that makes me uncomfortable. The facilities and the academics are great though!
Boston College was the perfect fit for me. Originally, I had been extremely hesitant to start school. It was my third choice and I was worried about the student culture. However, I've made the best friends I've ever had, taken intellectually stimulating courses with top-notch professors, and found a perfect home-away-from-home. I'll miss BC!