BC Description

Boston College is one of the oldest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the United States. U.S. News and World Report ranks Boston College 35th among national universities.

Boston College confers more than 4,000 degrees annually in more than 50 fields of study through 7 schools and colleges. Faculty members are committed to both teaching and research and have set new marks for research grant awards over the last ten years, more than $44 million in the last year alone.

The University has made a major commitment to academic excellence. It is in the process of adding faculty positions, expanding faculty and graduate research, increasing student financial aid, and widening opportunities in key undergraduate programs, such as foreign study, internships, community service, and personal formation.

Boston College has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, including a 43 percent increase in undergraduate applications over the past decade. During the same period, a remarkable increase in revenue from voluntary giving has helped to move the University's endowment to approximately $1.4 billion, among the 50 largest in the nation.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Eagles

Nickname

BC

Website

www.bc.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$39,130

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,130

Selectivity

Most Selective

Enrollment

14,796

BC Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
9,779
Freshman Class
2,171
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
14,796

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
66%
Graduate
34%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Gender of Students

Women
51%
Men
49%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
4%
Asian
8%
Caucasian
70%
Latino
6%
Other
12%

International Students

International
6%
Domestic
94%