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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Highly Selective (16% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
16%
Accept Rate
$41,704
Avg. Net Cost
10.1K
Large Campus
$85,717
Median Salary
91%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
96%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
13%
First-Gen Students
First in family
13%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
16%
Acceptance Rate
Highly Selective
SAT Reading
710 - 760
200
800
SAT Math
730 - 780
200
800
ACT Composite
33 - 35
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$41,704
In-State Tuition
$70,702
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,702
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
24%
Health Sciences
4%
Financial Aid & Affordability
13%
Pell Grants
30%
Take Loans
2149%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
91%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
96%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$85,717
6 Years After
$103,937
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
10.1K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 48%
Women: 52%
13%
First-Gen Students
3%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$132,356
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 57%
Hispanic: 13%
Asian: 11%
Other: 9%
Black: 5%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Chestnut Hill, MA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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