College statistics
- Address:
- 140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA
02467 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.bc.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $69,400
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $69,400
- Room and Board:
- $18,916
- Acceptance Rate:
- 15.7%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $3,908,450,339
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Boston College is a private research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, classified as Research 1 for very high research spending and doctorate production. The institution combines undergraduate and graduate education with a primary focus on business, management, marketing, and related fields.
Total enrollment is 15,280 students. Annual tuition is $69,400, with a total cost of attendance of $88,316 including room and board. The 15.7% acceptance rate reflects highly selective admissions; admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 760 on SAT Reading, 780 on SAT Math, and 34 on ACT Composite. Most students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published cost.
This school suits applicants seeking rigorous research-oriented education with strong business credentials and substantial financial resources. For more information, visit www.bc.edu/.