Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private · City campus · 10,085 students

Boston College is a private city college in Chestnut Hill, MA, with about 10,085 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Boston College fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

16%

Admit rate

1440–1540

SAT (25–75)

33–35

ACT (25–75)

$89,493/yr

Cost of attendance

$103,937

Median earnings

91%

Graduation rate

96%

Retention

10:1

Student:faculty

96%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$10,988/yr

$30–48k$7,655/yr

$48–75k$12,780/yr

$75–110k$23,325/yr

$110k+$55,461/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Boston College.