Boston College: Review & Facts

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Boston College is a large four-year, private not-for-profit school with 15,290 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1863 and is the only institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Boston College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at Boston College.

Majors
Offered
88
Boston College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 88 majors. The most popular concentrations are Accounting and Finance, Management, Economics, Education, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Boston College is excellent at 95% (well above Massachusetts average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
95%
Good
The graduation rate at Boston College is great: 92%. Approximately 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Boston College is pretty good: 12:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, $63,000 a year. The additional fees at Boston College beyond tuition are nearly $1,300; which comes to a total of $64,300 per academic year.

Read the details about Boston College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
17%
Hard
As reported in recent government data, 40,494 applications were submitted and 6,748 were accepted, so it is challenging to become a student at this school.

This school might accept credits for life experience and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Boston College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,100
High
Boston College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Boston College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Boston College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 7,700 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- nearly $10,100 a year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Boston College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Boston College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Boston College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
02467, USA
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