The Basics About Boston College
Boston College is a private institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,171, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 386 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Boston College's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 31. Its tuition and fees are $40,542.
Overview: Boston College
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1863
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Religious affiliation:
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Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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9,171
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Setting:
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suburban
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2009 Endowment:
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$1,491,158,551
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$70
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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30%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $40,542
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Student Life at Boston College
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Boston College was founded by the Society of Jesus and has maintained its Roman Catholic Jesuit religious affiliation. B.C. competes in nearly 30 NCAA Division I varsity sports in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The B.C. Eagles have one of the highest graduation rates for their student-athletes in the country. There are no fraternities or sororities on campus, however the school has more than 200 clubs and organizations. Freshmen are not required to live on campus, but the majority choose to do so. B.C. is located in Chestnut Hill, Mass., which is six miles west of downtown Boston, and its main campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Other Facts About Boston College
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Boston College is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with high research activity. It has nine schools, which include highly ranked graduate programs, including its Lynch School of Education, Boston College Law School, and Carroll School of Management. Almost 50 percent of students engage in an international experience before they graduate. "The Heights," a nickname for the college, refers to its hilltop location and is also the name of the student newspaper. Notable alumni include Sen. John Kerry and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neill.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Boston College draws inspiration for its academic and societal mission from its distinctive religious tradition. As a Catholic and Jesuit university, it is rooted in a world view that encounters God in all creation and through all human activity, especially in the search for truth in every discipline, in the desire to learn, and in the call to live justly together. In this spirit, the University regards the contribution of different religious traditions and value systems as essential to the fullness of its intellectual life and to the continuous development of its distinctive intellectual heritage. Strengthened by more than a century and a quarter of dedication to excellence, Boston College commits itself to the highest standards of teaching and research in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and to the pursuit of a just society through its own accomplishments, the work of its faculty and staff, and the achievements of its graduates. It seeks both to advance its place among the nation's finest universities and to bring to the company of its distinguished peers and to the contemporary society the richness of the Catholic intellectual ideal of a mutually illuminating relationship between religious faith and free intellectual inquiry. Boston College pursues this distinctive mission by serving society in three ways: by fostering the rigorous intellectual development and the religious, ethical, and personal formation of its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in order to prepare them for citizenship, service and leadership in global society; by producing nationally and internationally significant research that advances insight and understanding, thereby both enriching culture and addressing important societal needs; and by committing itself to advance the dialogue between religious belief and other formative elements of culture through the intellectual inquiry, teaching and learning, and the community life that form the University. Boston College fulfills this mission with deep concern for all members of its community, with a recognition of the important contribution a diverse student body, faculty and staff can offer, with a firm commitment to academic freedom, and with a determination to exercise careful stewardship of its resources in pursuit of its academic goals.
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Applications: Boston College
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/15
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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N/A
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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No
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Early decision deadline:
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N/A
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Early decision decision sent by:
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N/A
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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Yes
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Early action deadline:
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11/1
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Early action decision sent by:
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12/25
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$70
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://app.commonapp.org/
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$250
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$250
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Refundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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John L. Mahoney, Jr.
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Admissions office phone number:
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(617) 552-3100
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Boston College
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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are not available
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/01
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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01/01
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Recommend
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Important
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Not Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Important
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Geographical residence?
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Not Considered
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Important
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Important
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Not Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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4
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High school units recommended in History:
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4
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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4
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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4
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Total high school units recommended:
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20
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Entering Class Statistics: Boston College
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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30%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Early action acceptance rate:
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44%
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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27%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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29,289
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Number of applicants accepted:
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8,804
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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2,171
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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33%
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Number of male applicants:
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12,981
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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4,077
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Male freshman enrollment:
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1,075
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Number of female applicants:
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16,308
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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4,727
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Female freshman enrollment:
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1,096
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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4,110
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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2,677
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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407
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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29%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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79%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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95%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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99%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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N/A
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Average high school GPA:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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86%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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610-700
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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640-730
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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630-720
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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31%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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51%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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15%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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3%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0.3%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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42%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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45%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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11%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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2%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0.1%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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14%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: Boston College
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring
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Application date for transfer students:
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March 15 (Fall), November 1 (Spring)
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Admission decision sent:
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N/A
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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N/A
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 9
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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3.0
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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C
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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20 from a two-year school, 20 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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18 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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1,542
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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329
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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146
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International Student Admissions: Boston College
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall), November 1 (Spring)
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Preapplication form required?
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Yes
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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600
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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250
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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630
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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267
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