Boston College
- 4 Year
- CHESTNUT HILL, MA
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Boston College
- 4 Year
- CHESTNUT HILL, MA
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 1,524 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade A+
- Party Scenegrade A minus
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade B+
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B+
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Boston College Rankings
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BC Admissions
Acceptance Rate
27%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1330-1500
ACT Range
31-34
Application Fee
$80
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$30,192 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$46,258 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
56%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 75 responses63%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 86 responses40%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 86 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Finance344 Graduates
- Economics316 Graduates
- Psychology251 Graduates
- Biology213 Graduates
- Communications212 Graduates
- Political Science and Government172 Graduates
- English142 Graduates
- Marketing127 Graduates
- Accounting118 Graduates
- Nursing109 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
9,532 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
0
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
99%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 70 responsesPoll
77%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 133 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$72,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
92%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%90%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 40 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Boston College Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 1,524 reviews
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Boston College has great, challenging academics with qualified and extremely intelligent professors. For the majority of classes, given there are plenty of exceptions, it really is worth it to attend every minute of lectures if you want to get the most out of your time. In terms of social life, it lives up to its name as a conservative, pwi, with a work hard play hard mentality, and definitely a surprising amount of close-minded students considering how competitive it is to be accepted. Still, the sports game culture is fun despite the unfortunate performances by the teams, and with a perfect size and location it isn’t too difficult to find your people. Definitely a “homework school”, lots of work but enough time to go out and have fun on weekends. Join clubs! It oftentimes takes the place of the lack of fraternities and sororities and can help you find a group you identify with.
I loved BC. It provided me with a top-notch education in the humanities, and I will continue to stay in touch with many of my professors even as a graduate. BC also provided me with the resources to grow spiritually, surrounded by (no joke) some of the most accomplished theologians in the world.
The party scene was pretty great, and as long as you join a club or sport, you should have no problem finding an upperclassman to host you. Many students are, alas, quite “basic” and superficial, although perhaps I’m judging too hard. However, I was part of a group of people that was super smart, artistic, and down-to-earth, so don’t be too dismayed if you’re not a Vineyard Vines connoisseur!
My biggest complaint is the administration. Other reviewers are unfortunately not being overdramatic by saying that the highest levels of administration don’t legitimately care about students’ concerns, and it seems that Jesuit values are just advertising for prospective students.
The party scene was pretty great, and as long as you join a club or sport, you should have no problem finding an upperclassman to host you. Many students are, alas, quite “basic” and superficial, although perhaps I’m judging too hard. However, I was part of a group of people that was super smart, artistic, and down-to-earth, so don’t be too dismayed if you’re not a Vineyard Vines connoisseur!
My biggest complaint is the administration. Other reviewers are unfortunately not being overdramatic by saying that the highest levels of administration don’t legitimately care about students’ concerns, and it seems that Jesuit values are just advertising for prospective students.
When I attended years ago now, I was full scholarship from a small town. I probably would have been better off going to a smaller school that offers more assistance in career development, and helping me to really tailor my major and classes to my interests and job opportunities. At BC i felt like I was on my own. I was surrounded by preppy rich kids, who rebelled against Daddy until they graduated and toured Europe. I graduated, but my experience was too diluted by the party and elitist atmosphere. Also, Freshmen were housed way off campus, making it difficult to get to classes, and the scholarship, minority, LGBTQ kids seemed to be segregated on South Street at the time. I hope this has changed. It’s a fairly conservative, and elitist Catholic college. If I only knew more at 18! The name has helped n my career, but if I had to do it over, this wouldn’t be the place for me.