Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1863Small citySEVP certified

Boston College campus — Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Boston College (BC) is a private Catholic Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order, the university has more than 15,000 total students, making it the seventh largest Catholic university in the U.S. by enrollment. Boston College was originally located in the South End of Boston before moving most of its campus to Chestnut Hill in 1907. Its main campus is a historic district and features some of the earliest examples of collegiate Gothic architecture in North America. The campus is 6 miles west of downtown Boston. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its nine colleges and schools.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$73,508
Estimated total for international students: US$93,039

Net price calculatornpc.collegeboard.org

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 10,085
Graduate students: 5,118
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 16%
SAT: Reading and writing 710–760 · Maths 730–780
ACT: 33–35

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 90%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$112,178

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (127)

Bachelor's degrees51 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInformation Science/StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Master's degrees44 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational and Comparative EducationLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees26 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligious EducationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologyTheological and Ministerial Studies

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

LawRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Curriculum and InstructionFinance and Financial Management ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.