Boston College
Private research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston College (BC) was founded in 1863 by the Jesuit religious order. BC is organized into nine colleges and schools. The undergraduate division of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences alone offers more than 100 academic programs.
Among the most popular of BC’s programs are those in economics, in finance, in biological sciences, in speech, communication, and rhetoric, and in political science and government.
Lynch School of Education and Human Development offers one online doctoral and four online master’s degree programs, as well as three online certificate programs.
BC is associated with Nobel Prize laureate for peace, John Hume.
Other distinguished BC-connected individuals include the following:
- Philosophers—Richard Kearney, John Sallis, Robert J. Richardson, Peter Kreeft, and Jacques Taminiaux
- Theologians—Bernard Lonergan, Mary Daly, and Frederick G. Lawrence
- Bioethicist, Christine Grady
- Poet, Paul Mariani
- Novelists, David Plante and Edward P. Jones
- Television screenwriter, Tracey Wigfield
- Film screenwriter, Chuck Hogan
- Film directors, Tom McCarthy and Lulu Wang
- Actors—Leonard Nimoy, Chris O’Donnell, Amy Poehler, P.J. Byrne, Mary Walsh, and Nancy Carell
- Comedian, Cameron Esposito
- Physicists—Gabor J. Kalman, Krzysztof Kempa, and Ziqiang Wang
- Chemist, Amir H. Hoveyda
- Chemical engineer, Elizabeth S. Sattely
- Molecular biologist, Anthony T. Annunziato
- Cell biologist, David Burgess
- Neuroscientist, Kevin J. Tracey
- Economist and sociologist, Juliet B. Schor
- Sociologist, David A. Karp
- Political scientists, Alan Wolfe and Kay L. Schlozman
- Television personalities—Ed McMahon, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Mel Robbins
- Jurist and current US Sixth Circuit Appellate Court judge, Amul Thapar
- Former US Representatives—Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, Stephen Lynch, Mike Capuano, and Margaret Heckler
- Former US Senators, Scott Brown and Ed Markey
- Former US Senator, Secretary of State, and 2004 Democratic Party presidential candidate, John F. Kerry
BC is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) (formerly known as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges [NEASC]).
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
31,084
Acceptance
28%
Graduation Rate
93%
Median SAT Score
1405
Median ACT Score
32
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$54,600
Fees (in-state)
$864
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $7,251 |
| 30K-48K | $9,693 |
| 48K-75K | $16,648 |
| 75K-110K | $23,172 |
| 110K+ | $47,675 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$92,500
Employed
92%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
12K
Under-Grads
9K
Graduates
3K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
140 Commonwealth Avenue,
Chestnut Hill MA
02467
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
9 per 100k
Violent Crime
1 per 100k
What is Boston College known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Boston College's Most influential alumni?
Boston College's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and Business. Boston College’s most academically influential people include Leonard Nimoy, Robert Gallo, and Denis O'Brien.
