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IPEDS ID: 164924
OPE ID: 00212800
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Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467
General information:  (617) 552-8000
Website:  www.bc.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  14,836 (9,913 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  
14 to 1View note
The student-faculty ratio is 13:1 for on-campus classes when adult continuing education students are excluded from the calculation.
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open-close General Information
Mission Statement
  www.bc.edu/cwis/mission/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$37,950$35,674$33,000
Books and supplies$650$650$650
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,610$11,060$10,720
Other$1,850$1,000$1,000
Off Campus
Room and board$6,850$7,700$7,620
Other$1,850$1,000$1,000
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,100$3,100$3,020
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$52,060$48,384$45,370
Off Campus$47,300$45,024$42,270
Off Campus with Family$41,700$39,424$36,670
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$88,092,623
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant944
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 65% Did not receive aid: 35%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 41% Federal: 11% Pell: 10% Other Federal: 11% State/Local: 9% Institutional: 39%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $24,215 Federal: $5,655 Pell: $2,951 Other Federal: $3,095 State/Local: $1,844 Institutional: $23,851
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 43% Federal: 43%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $3,576 Federal: $3,576
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment14,836
Undergraduate enrollment9,913
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment73
Graduate enrollment4,923
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 96% Part-time: 4%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 9% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 7% White: 67% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 7% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 26% Out-of-state: 67% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 8%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 52% Part-time: 48%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants30,84513,48017,365
Percent admitted26%28%25%
Percent admitted who enrolled27%27%26%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,93289%
ACT76935%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading610700
SAT Math640730
SAT Writing620710
ACT Composite2832
ACT English2834
ACT Math2833
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
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 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
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.

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, 94 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 91% Transfer-out rate: 7%
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: 4-year: 88% 6-year: 91% 8-year: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
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 2002 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: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 89% Black or African American: 86% Hispanic/Latino: 85% White: 92% Race/ethnicity unknown: 96% (!)Non-resident alien: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization00--
Russian Studies1---
Category total10--
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry31---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General15567-
Category total18667-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting and Related Services, Other0---
Accounting7776--
Business Administration and Management, General11221--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other33---
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other-61--
Finance, General270725-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General6---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General105---
Operations Management and Supervision4---
Organizational Behavior Studies-31-
Category total5064336-
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric236---
Category total236---
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science13---
Information Science/Studies6---
Category total19---
Education
Biology Teacher Education-2--
Chemistry Teacher Education-3--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-24--
Curriculum and Instruction-37121
Early Childhood Education and Teaching53--
Education, Other0---
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other--4-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other-24-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-1072
Elementary Education and Teaching5629--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-23--
French Language Teacher Education-1--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-30100
History Teacher Education-20--
Mathematics Teacher Education05--
Multicultural Education0---
Physics Teacher Education-1--
Reading Teacher Education-6-1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education01--
Secondary Education and Teaching29---
Spanish Language Teacher Education-2--
Special Education and Teaching, Other-54-1
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other-8-0
Category total90261375
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General188384-
Category total188384-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General42--
French Language and Literature530-
German Language and Literature2---
Italian Language and Literature250-
Latin Language and Literature-1--
Linguistics101--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--1-
Russian Language and Literature0---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General10--
Spanish Language and Literature672-
Category total30193-
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-10--
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner-12--
Nurse Anesthetist-10--
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)--7-
Nursing, Other-12--
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)97---
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing-7--
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-5--
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing-1--
Category total97577-
History
History, General153196-
Category total153196-
Legal professions and studies
Law (LLB, JD)--273-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-5--
Category total-5273-
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General346--
Category total346--
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
International/Global Studies36---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0---
Category total36---
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science10---
Category total10---
Philosophy and religious studies
Islamic Studies0---
Philosophy47327-
Category total47327-
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General16716-
Geology/Earth Science, General34--
Geophysics and Seismology12--
Physics, General1129-
Category total311525-
Psychology
Community Psychology104---
Counseling Psychology-5541
Educational Psychology-134-
Psychology, General11443-
Category total21872111
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work-2158-
Category total-2158-
Social sciences
Economics, General1481611-
Political Science and Government, General150106-
Social Sciences, Other6---
Sociology5667-
Category total3603224-
Theology and religious vocations
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-37--
Religious Education--5-
Theology/Theological Studies20138-
Category total205013-
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation14---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General20---
Film/Cinema Studies8---
Fine/Studio Arts, General4---
Music, General11---
Category total57---
Grand total2,3191,2604316
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined124145
Baseball41–
Basketball1314
Fencing1918
Field Hockey–24
Football100–
Golf107
Ice Hockey2623
Lacrosse–27
Rowing–56
Sailing1824
Skiing1111
Soccer2823
Softball–20
Swimming and Diving5051
Tennis1211
Volleyball–11
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1935 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1932 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/7/1982 -  Accredited
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 theology1/1/1968 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level10/12/2002 -  Accredited
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 schools1/1/1959 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs12/11/2009 -  Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs12/11/2009 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession212
Drug law violations61012
Liquor law violations4112
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations115
Liquor law violations013
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible9312
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery200
Aggravated assault81312
Burglary576065
Motor vehicle theft022
Arson200
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible729
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault31011
Burglary323433
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • 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.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,425
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$4,090
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.3%0.4%0.2%
Number in default29138
Number in repayment2,1213,1142,810
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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