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Boston College

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Financial Aidwww.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/finaid/
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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.bc.edu/bc-web/offices/student-services/financial-aid/undergraduate/types-of-financial-aid.html#veterans_education_benefits
Disability Serviceshtwww.bc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/student-affairs/sites/dean-of-students/disability-services.html
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  www.bc.edu/bc-web/about/mission.html
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8.37%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty1,171718
Instructional888687
Research and public service28331
Total graduate assistants-692
Instructional-468
Research-224
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$57,910$60,202$61,706$64,1764.0%
Books and supplies$1,250$1,250$1,250$1,2500.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,826$15,220$15,602$16,1203.3%
Other$1,900$1,900$2,100$2,2004.8%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,550$11,550$11,550$11,7501.7%
Other$1,900$1,900$2,100$2,2004.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,400$3,400$3,900$4,1005.1%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$75,886$78,572$80,658$83,7463.8%
Off Campus$72,610$74,902$76,606$79,3763.6%
Off Campus with Family$62,560$64,852$66,856$69,5264.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$33,912
Fees$116
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,32653%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,01240%$50,592,266$49,992
Federal grants35314%$2,000,008$5,666
Pell grants34014%$1,831,591$5,387
Other federal grants34714%$168,417$485
State/local government grant or scholarships602%$100,182$1,670
Institutional grants or scholarships1,00640%$48,492,076$48,203
Student loan aid81732%$2,931,741$3,588
Federal student loans81732%$2,931,741$3,588
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid14,32144%$204,312,452$47,284
Pell grants1,24413%$6,584,615$5,293
Federal student loans3,19933%$15,019,303$4,695
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12441%$226,404$9,434
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$30,192$30,159$30,559
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$10,212$12,320$10,988
$30,001 – $48,000$7,075$14,368$7,260
$48,001 – $75,000$17,098$12,780$15,264
$75,001 – $110,000$23,632$22,303$24,041
$110,001 and more$50,368$52,580$55,461
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  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment15,287
Undergraduate enrollment9,982
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment135
Graduate enrollment5,305
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 98%Part-time: 2%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 47%Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 11%Black or African American: 5%Hispanic/Latino: 11%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 58%Two or more races: 3%Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%U.S. Nonresident: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 98%25 and over: 2%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 21%Out-of-state: 71%Foreign countries: 8%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 1%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 8%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 91%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 69%Part-time: 31%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 13%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 20%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 67%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants40,49415,88724,459
Percent admitted17%19%15%
Percent admitted who enrolled35%36%33%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT80034%
ACT41518%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing705730760
SAT Math730760780
ACT Composite333435
ACT English343535
ACT Math303234
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 95%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 88 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 91%Transfer-out rate: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 89%6-year: 92%8-year: 92%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 88%6-year: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 89%Female: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 100%Asian: 84%Black or African American: 84%Hispanic/Latino: 92%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 93%Two or more races: 87%Race/ethnicity unknown: 89%U.S. Nonresident: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies--4--
Near and Middle Eastern Studies---1-
Russian Studies--1--
Category total--51-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry--45--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--16822
Neuroscience--9114
Category total--30436
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--6151-
Business Administration and Management, General--5220-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--38--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other0----
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--2--
Finance, General-0302524
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other--3--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General--77--
Operations Management and Supervision--14--
Organizational Behavior Studies---04
Organizational Leadership---49-
Category total005023728
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--169--
Category total--169--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance---35-
Computer Science--94--
Information Science/Studies--41--
Category total--13535-
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services---15-
Curriculum and Instruction-3-8211
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---6-
Education, General--2--
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement---2-
Educational Evaluation and Research----6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---5224
Educational Statistics and Research Methods---6-
Elementary Education and Teaching--2014-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education---2-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration---464
History Teacher Education---6-
International and Comparative Education---11-
Mathematics Teacher Education--04-
Physics Teacher Education---2-
Secondary Education and Teaching--12--
Spanish Language Teacher Education--00-
Special Education and Teaching, General---21-
Category total-33426945
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General--67194
Category total--67194
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--31-
French Language and Literature--130
German Language and Literature--0--
Italian Language and Literature--01-
Latin Language and Literature---0-
Linguistics--54-
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--1--
Spanish Language and Literature--230
Category total--12120
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management---50d-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor---41-
Nurse Anesthetist-1---
Nursing Practice----19
Nursing Science----6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--10595-
Category total-1105186d25
History
History, General--46112
Category total--46112
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--4--
Category total--4--
Legal Professions and Studies
Law----256
Legal Professions and Studies, Other---24-
Category total---24256
Mathematics and Statistics
Financial Mathematics---1170
Mathematics, General--6206
Category total--621176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies--81--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--1--
Natural Sciences--3--
Category total--85--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies--30--
Category total--30--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management---63-
Category total---63-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Islamic Studies--0--
Philosophy--43158
Category total--43158
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--15420
Geology/Earth Science, General--21-
Geophysics and Seismology---1-
Physics, General--14-8
Category total--31628
Psychology
Applied Psychology--124--
Counseling Psychology---07
Developmental and Child Psychology---68
Psychology, General--1011-
Category total--225715
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work---2534
Category total---2534
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics--2688214
Economics, General--13--
Political Science and Government, General--13253
Sociology, General--3642
Category total--4499119
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry---19-
Pastoral Studies/Counseling---1-
Religious Education----1
Theology/Theological Studies--95515
Category total--97516
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation--6--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General--6--
Film/Cinema/Media Studies--5--
Fine/Studio Arts, General--5--
Music, General--1--
Category total--23--
Grand total042,3401,559442
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FBS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined77133
Baseball40–
Basketball1712
Fencing1916
Field Hockey–24
Football106–
Golf98
Ice Hockey2625
Lacrosse–40
Rowing–52
Sailing816
Skiing1211
Soccer2427
Softball–25
Swimming and Diving3232
Tennis1111
Volleyball–21
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1935)12/31/2027
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1932)08/31/2032
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (05/07/1982)12/31/2021
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyAccredited since (01/01/1968)07/31/2030
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (03/16/2022)01/01/2027
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since ((!)10/03/2003)12/31/2028
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (10/03/2003)12/31/2028
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited since (10/12/2002)05/31/2026
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1959)TBD
 No Longer Recognized  Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programsAccredited since (12/11/2009)12/31/2014
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programsAccredited since (12/11/2009)12/31/2014
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/120786.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape23916
d. Fondling71311
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary553
j. Motor vehicle theft111
k. Arson010
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence1431
b. Dating violence154
c. Stalking11514
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations110
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.471
b. Drug abuse violations9845103
c. Liquor law violations885646868
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape22613
d. Fondling5119
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary403
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence1101
b. Dating violence153
c. Stalking845
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations100
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.361
b. Drug abuse violations954099
c. Liquor law violations835632846
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 38Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 78DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 7
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $20,435Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $19,134DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $3,393
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 75%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.5%0.9%
Number in default01018
Number in repayment1,9061,9591,978
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)