About Boston College

Boston College

:round_pushpin: Chestnut Hill, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 16%

Boston College is a private university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Boston College enrolls 16,561 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 16,561
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 16%
Tuition and fees
In State $67,680
Out-of-State $67,680
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Boston College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 710 740 760
SAT Math 730 760 780
ACT Composite 33 34 35
ACT English 34 35 35
ACT Math 30 32 34
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Boston College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $66,410 $66,410
Fees $1,270 $1,270
Room and Board $18,475 $18,475
Books $1,250 $1,250
Total (Before Financial Aid): $87,405 $87,405

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 426 45 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 355 82 14
Law 341
Social Work 273 5
Business Administration and Management, General 8 209
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 186 1 4
Political Science and Government, General 173 5 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 175
Psychology, General 155 1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 95 56
Accounting 127 6 2
Computer Science 135
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 121
Neuroscience 117 1 2
Applied Psychology 111
Theology/Theological Studies 12 74 20
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 105
Developmental and Child Psychology 95 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 77 25
Philosophy 71 24 7
English Language and Literature, General 75 12 1
Nursing Practice 85
History, General 57 17 3
International/Globalization Studies 73
Curriculum and Instruction 65 6
Information Science/Studies 69
Mathematics, General 63 1 3
Financial Mathematics 66 0
Organizational Leadership 60
Sociology, General 52 5 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 58
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 34 22
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 50
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 50
Elementary Education and Teaching 30 19
Environmental Studies 49
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 34
Management Science 32
Chemistry, General 19 2 9
Education, General 25
Special Education and Teaching, General 23
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 23
Biochemistry 22
Physics, General 8 7 3
Operations Management and Supervision 18
Divinity/Ministry 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 14
Spanish Language and Literature 7 5 0
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 12
Fine/Studio Arts, General 11
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 9 1
Data Analytics, General 9
French Language and Literature 8 1 0
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 9
Economics, General 9
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
Linguistics 7 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 7
Educational/Instructional Technology 7
African-American/Black Studies 6
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 6
History Teacher Education 6
International and Comparative Education 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6
Counseling Psychology 0 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
Geology/Earth Science, General 1 4
German Language and Literature 4
Educational Statistics and Research Methods 4
Italian Language and Literature 1 3
Nursing Science 4
Organizational Behavior Studies 0 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Educational Evaluation and Research 1 2
Russian Studies 3
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
Music, General 2
Natural Sciences 2
Social Psychology 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 0 1
Public Health, General 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Geophysics and Seismology 1
Islamic Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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