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Boston College, founded in 1863, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Programs are offered through the Schools of Education and Nursing; the College of Arts and Sciences; and the Carroll School of Management. Its 240-acre campus is located in Chestnut Hill, overlooking the city of Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
9,677
Undergraduates
4,558
Men - 47.1%
5,120
Women - 52.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
14% of 38,658 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 2
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
720-780 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
710-760 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$93,904
Tuition and Fees
$75,070
Room and Board
$18,834
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$62,865
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,892
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
917
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Chestnut Hill Population
19,440
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
12.5%
Black/African-American
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
13.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
60.8%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
7.3% from 80 countries
First-Year Students Returning
96.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
86.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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