Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 10,085 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,284 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,304 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,112 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,999 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,308 |
| All incomes (average) | $41,704 |
Sticker tuition: $70,702 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 16%
- Average SAT
- 1507
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 91%
- Freshman retention
- 96%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $103,937
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,000
- International undergrads
- 849 (8.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Social Sciences18%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Psychology11%
Communications & Media8%
Computer Science6%
Health & Nursing4%
English & Literature3%
History2%
Environmental Studies1%
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