Boston College Data & Information Overview
Find out more about how Boston College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. If you're interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.- Rankings
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- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
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How Well Is Boston College Ranked?
2021 Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Boston College was awarded 197 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is psychology.
Overall Quality
According to College Factual's 2021 analysis, Boston College is ranked #61 out of 1,715 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Out of the 68 colleges in Massachusetts, Boston College is ranked at #11.
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Is It Hard to Get Into Boston College?
Acceptance Rate
If you're applying to Boston College you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 32%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
Average Test Scores
About 60% of students accepted to Boston College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 760. Math scores were between 660 and 730.
Learn more about Boston College admissions.
Boston College Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Boston College, this ratio is 13 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Boston College is 65%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Boston College
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate of 95% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Boston College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Graduation Rate
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Boston College for first-time, full-time students is 89%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Boston College.
Excellent Overall Diversity at Boston College
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 9,921 undergraduates at Boston College with 9,681 being full-time and 240 being part-time.
Boston College Diversity Score
When calculating the overall diversity score for a school, College Factual does not just look at the percentage of women and minorities. Instead, it looks to see how good of a mixture a school has with regard to gender, ethnicity, age, and location of origin.
With an overall score of 97.95 out of 100, Boston College is one of the most diverse schools in the nation.
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How Much Does Boston College Cost?
The overall average net price of Boston College is $33,562. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Boston College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,251 | $9,693 | $16,648 | $23,172 | $47,675 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Boston College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Boston College, approximately 38% of students took out student loans averaging $3,607 a year. That adds up to $14,428 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Boston College is 1.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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How Much Money Do Boston College Graduates Make?
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Boston College make around $72,500 per year during the early years of their employment. That's great news for Boston College students since it is 82% more than the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year.
See which majors at Boston College make the most money.
Location of Boston College
Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.Get more details about the location of Boston College.
Contact details for Boston College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 |
| Phone: | 617-552-8000 |
| Website: | www.bc.edu |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/BostonCollege |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/BostonCollege |
Boston College Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 66 majors graduated from Boston College. Of these students, 3,062 received undergraduate degrees and 1,772 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | 397 | $65,800 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 303 | $68,500 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 221 | $45,700 |
| General Biology | 208 | $34,700 |
| Political Science & Government | 194 | $44,600 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 156 | $41,000 |
| General Psychology | 154 | $40,800 |
| Marketing | 127 | $57,700 |
| General English Literature | 111 | $38,800 |
| Business Administration & Management | 103 | $59,100 |
Online Learning at Boston College
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2017-2018, 505 students took at least one online class at Boston College. This is an increase from the 435 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 505 | 189 |
| 2016-2017 | 435 | 140 |
| 2015-2016 | 238 | 39 |
| 2014-2015 | 104 | 11 |
| 2013-2014 | 97 | 0 |
Learn more about online learning at Boston College.
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Related Schools
If you’re considering Boston College, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Cornell College
- Gustavus Adolphus College
- Lewis & Clark College
- Middlebury College
- Saint Michael’s College
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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