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IPEDS ID: 164924
OPE ID: 00212800
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Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue, 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
Other degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  14,754 (9,826 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  16 to 1
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Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/bc
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
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
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
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty950524
Instructional752468
Research and public service19856
Total graduate assistants-689
Instructional-516
Research and public service-173
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$39,130$40,542$42,204$43,8784.0%
Books and supplies$750$900$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,840$12,082$12,324$12,6082.3%
Other$1,150$1,100$1,200$1,2000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,250$7,600$7,600$8,1006.6%
Other$1,200$1,100$1,700$1,7000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,150$3,100$3,000$3,0000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$52,870$54,624$56,728$58,6863.5%
Off Campus$48,330$50,142$52,504$54,6784.1%
Off Campus with Family$43,030$44,542$46,204$47,8783.6%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$23,256
Fees$90
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,41963%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,06547%$32,849,029$30,844
Federal grants37617%$2,115,494$5,626
Pell grants36916%$1,507,811$4,086
Other federal grants37016%$607,683$1,642
State/local government grant or scholarships1527%$144,087$948
Institutional grants or scholarships1,05346%$30,589,448$29,050
Student loan aid1,10349%$4,734,166$4,292
Federal student loans1,10349%$4,707,366$4,268
Other student loans90%$26,800$2,978
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,70048%$126,448,435$26,904
Pell grants1,34714%$5,528,849$4,105
Federal student loans4,07142%$21,855,135$5,368
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$22,500$23,853$23,742
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$12,316$14,205$13,128
$30,001 – $48,000$16,835$15,987$16,934
$48,001 – $75,000$21,100$21,011$21,052
$75,001 – $110,000$29,179$28,222$27,316
$110,001 and more$42,718$41,479$44,396
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment14,754
Undergraduate enrollment9,826
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment75
Graduate enrollment4,928
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 9% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 60% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 12% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 97% 25 and over: 3% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 25% Out-of-state: 71% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 4%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 75% Part-time: 25%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants34,06114,64219,419
Percent admitted29%31%27%
Percent admitted who enrolled25%25%24%
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 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,89779%
ACT1,06044%
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 Reading620710
SAT Math640740
SAT Writing640730
ACT Composite2932
ACT English2934
ACT Math2833
ACT Writing810
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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% Part-time students: 80%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
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, 92 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 92% 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: 92%
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: 91% Female: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 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: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 90% Black or African American: 84% Hispanic/Latino: 93% White: 93% Race/ethnicity unknown: 92% Non-resident alien: 81%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization1---
Russian Studies02--
Category total12--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry29---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General17804-
Category total20704-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting9894--
Accounting and Related Services, Other0---
Business Administration and Management, General4243--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other53---
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other-71--
Finance, General196883-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General4---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General106---
Operations Management and Supervision6---
Organizational Behavior Studies-22-
Category total4674985-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric229---
Category total229---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science20---
Information Science/Studies17---
Category total37---
Education
Biology Teacher Education-3--
Chemistry Teacher Education-3--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-14--
Curriculum and Instruction-50123
Early Childhood Education and Teaching09--
Education, Other0---
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-1031
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other-56-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-152910
Elementary Education and Teaching6628--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-22--
French Language Teacher Education-4--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-4741
History Teacher Education-23--
Latin Teacher Education-1--
Mathematics Teacher Education05--
Physics Teacher Education-1--
Reading Teacher Education-4-1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education02--
Secondary Education and Teaching25---
Spanish Language Teacher Education06--
Special Education and Teaching, General-36--
Category total912885416
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General153264-
Category total153264-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General22--
French Language and Literature102--
German Language and Literature0---
Italian Language and Literature22--
Latin Language and Literature-0--
Linguistics62--
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3---
Spanish Language and Literature871-
Category total31151-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-15--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-27--
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing-3--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-9--
Nurse Anesthetist-15--
Nursing Science--6-
Palliative Care Nursing-6--
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing-24--
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-11--
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing-5--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse104---
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing-15--
Category total1041306-
History
History, General103133-
Category total103133-
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--260-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-12--
Category total-12260-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General452--
Category total452--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies64---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1-0-
Category total65-0-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science20---
Category total20---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Islamic Studies7---
Philosophy41204-
Category total48204-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General23812-
Geology/Earth Science, General63--
Geophysics and Seismology10--
Physics, General1527-
Category total451319-
Psychology
Applied Psychology95---
Counseling Psychology-678-
Developmental and Child Psychology-254-
Psychology, General14324-
Category total2389416-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work-2189-
Category total-2189-
Social Sciences
Economics, General190168-
Political Science and Government, General11972-
Social Sciences, Other9---
Sociology50105-
Category total3683315-
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry-22--
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-42--
Religious Education--0-
Theology/Theological Studies24709-
Category total241349-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation17---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General14---
Film/Cinema/Video Studies8---
Fine/Studio Arts, General4---
Music, General8---
Category total51---
Grand total2,3271,49840916
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined3935
Baseball31–
Basketball1618
Fencing1513
Field Hockey–20
Football96–
Golf108
Ice Hockey2727
Lacrosse–27
Rowing–57
Sailing1616
Skiing1111
Soccer2427
Softball–19
Swimming and Diving4245
Tennis109
Volleyball–13
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
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations344
Liquor law violations421
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations011
Liquor law violations200
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible1167
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault531
Burglary688
Motor vehicle theft313
Arson013
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible956
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault111
Burglary575
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson012
  • (!) 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 Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.2%
Number in default47
Number in repayment2,122
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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