by our College Data Analytics TeamBoston College total enrollment is approximately 14,934 students. 9,571 are undergraduates and 3,457 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Boston College undergraduate population is made up of 53% women, and 47% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Boston College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,537 |
| Hispanic | 1,075 |
| Asian | 1,012 |
| International | 739 |
| Black or African American | 402 |
| Unknown | 401 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 400 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
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Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58% of full-time grad students are women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Boston College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,570 |
| Unknown | 710 |
| International | 626 |
| Hispanic | 195 |
| Asian | 173 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 69 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,938 |
| Unknown | 1,672 |
| International | 1,569 |
| Hispanic | 1,374 |
| Asian | 1,274 |
| Black or African American | 610 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 488 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
Boston College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 3,190 |
| Asian | 260 |
| Black or African American | 254 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 8,109 female students and 6,825 male students at Boston College.
Reporting of the gender of Boston College is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 2,162 female teachers and 2,144 male teachers.
Boston College ranks 80 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
74.82% of Boston College students come from out of state, and 6.34% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 528 |
| New York | 310 |
| New Jersey | 229 |
| California | 158 |
| Connecticut | 145 |
Students from 104 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, South Korea, and Spain.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Boston College, 62.51% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 4,640 |
| 18-19 | 4,504 |
| 22-24 | 1,972 |
| 25-29 | 1,896 |
| 35 and over | 732 |
| 30-34 | 689 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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