Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private · Founded 1863

Tuition (in-state)$70,000
Student : faculty11:1
Acceptance15%
Enrollment15,000
Walk score62

Education

Programs Finance, economics, nursing, communication, education
Graduation 93% six-year graduation rate
Teaching style Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller.

Tuition and cost

In-state tuition $70,000
Out-of-state tuition $70,000
Room and board $19,000

Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.

Faculty

Student : faculty ratio 11:1
Tenure Roughly 70–80% tenured or tenure-track
Who teaches first-years Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1
  • Six-year graduation rate of 93%

Location and walk score

62/ 100
Setting College-town campus; most errands walkable or a short bus ride
Climate Four seasons with cold, snowy winters
Getting around Campus and city bus routes; car optional

Things to do nearby

  • Chestnut Hill Reservoir loop
  • Green Line into Boston
  • Fenway Park

Graduate degrees

Graduate enrollment 4,500
  • Carroll MBA
  • BC Law
  • Lynch education
  • Connell nursing MSN
  • School of Theology

Jobs and outcomes

Median starting salary$72,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months92%
Career servicesCareer Center; the Eagle Intern Fellowship funds unpaid internships

Top employers of recent graduates

  • Deloitte
  • PwC
  • EY
  • Fidelity
  • Wayfair

Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.

Internships and co-ops

80%of students complete an internship or co-op
  • Career Center Summer Internship Fund
  • Eagle Intern Fellowship
  • Boston placements with alumni employers

Alumni

Living alumni 200,000
Where graduates go Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms

Notable graduates

  • Amy Poehler
  • Doug Flutie
  • Chris O'Donnell

Teams

Division NCAA Division I
Conference ACC
Marquee sports Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level
Club and intramural Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports

Scholarships

Need-based aid100% of need met · Deadline: Jan 1

National scholarships and deadlines ›

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