Boston College
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 16.4%
- Applications
- 35,037
- Enrolled
- 2,501
- Yield Rate
- 43.5%
- SAT Average
- 1500
- ACT Midpoint
- 34
- Test Policy
- Considered
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 90.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 96.9%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 99.1%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Early Decision II (binding): January 2 · notification February 15
- Regular Decision: January 2 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
- Important
- Class Rank, Standardized Tests, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Volunteer Work
- Considered
- First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, Religious Affiliation, Work Experience
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 7,444
- Accepted Spot
- 4,139
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 352
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 4.7%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $70,702
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $70,702
- Average Net Price
- $41,704
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $5,851
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $7,655
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $12,554
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $23,325
- Family Income Over $110k
- $56,247
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $60,503
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $62,865
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $24,892
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 38%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 13.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 86.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 91.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 95.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 11.8%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 4,594
Top Fields of Study
- Business & Management: 517 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 425 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 331 graduates/year
- Psychology: 224 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 152 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 144 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.47
- Application Trend
- Declining demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- -4.2% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 50th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.5 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.