Boston College is among the nation鈥檚 foremost universities鈥攁 leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and formative education.听Grounded in the ideals that inspired our Jesuit founders, we urge students to look inward but always to reach out鈥攖o develop their minds and talents to the fullest and use them in the service to others.
Data as of 9/5/25
Undergraduate Admission
14%
Acceptance Rate
Class of 2029
Applicants: 39,686
贰苍谤辞濒濒别诲:听2,479
34/1471
Average ACT/SAT Score
Class of 2029
25%: 33/1440
75%: 35/1520
9,654
Undergraduate Students
Fall 2024
53% Female Students
47% Male Students
At a Glance
Enrollment
Institutional Enrollment
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Total Students | 15,234 |
| Undergraduate Students | 9,654 |
| Messina College Students | 116 |
| Woods College Students | 392 |
| Graduate Students | 5,072 |
| Total Female Students | 8,225 |
| Total Male Students | 7,009 |
Fall 2024
Geographic Distribution
Class of 2028
“ We seek a new generation of leaders who are academically talented, intellectually curious, desire a close-knit community, and are eager to use their talents to improve society. As a Jesuit university, our students represent a range of backgrounds but share a commitment to personal growth, character formation, and service to others. ”
Financial Aid, Tuition, & Fees
Financial Aid
Academic Year 2025鈥�2026
$190M
Budgeted for Need-Based Scholarships & Grants
Tuition & Fees
Academic Year 2025鈥�2026
- 罢耻颈迟颈辞苍:听$72,180
- Required Fees:听$1,328
- Room & Board (On-Campus):听$19,290
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“ Boston College endeavors to educate a new generation of leaders鈥攎en and women who will be capable of shaping the future with vision, justice, and charity鈥攚ith a sense of calling, with concern for all of the human family. ”
Transfer Admission
Fall 2025
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 1,610 | 463 | 202 |
Factors of Admission
Relative Importance of Each of the Following Factors
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Class rank | 听 | X | 听 | 听 |
| Academic GPA | X | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Standardized test scores | 听 | X | 听 | 听 |
| Application Essay | 听 | X | 听 | 听 |
| Recommendation(s) | 听 | X | 听 | 听 |
| Extracurricular activities | 听 | X | 听 | 听 |
| Talent/ability | 听 | X | 听 | 听 |
| Character/personal qualities | 听 | X | 听 | 听 |
| First generation | 听 | 听 | X | 听 |
| Geographical residence听 | 听 | 听 | X | 听 |
| State residency | 听 | 听 | 听 | X |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | 听 | 听 | X | 听 |
| Volunteer work | 听 | X | 听 | 听 |
| Work experience | 听 | 听 | X | 听 |
| Level of applicant鈥檚 interest | 听 | 听 | 听 | X |
Fall 2025
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson鈥檚, and U.S. News & World Report. The combined goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a student鈥檚 transition into higher education.
University Strategic Plan
Ever to Excel: Advancing Boston College's Mission
In January 2016 Boston College embarked on the University Strategic Planning Initiative鈥攁 new strategic planning effort to identify institutional priorities for the next decade. Called Ever to Excel: Advancing Boston College鈥檚 Mission, these directions will shape the University鈥檚 priorities over the coming decade.
