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Boston College, BC, is a private university located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the U.S. The campus is spread over 381 acres. Boston College is called ‘The Heights’ due to its lofty aspirations and elevated location on Chestnut Hill.
Boston College confers more than 4,000 degrees annually in more than 50 fields of study. BC comprises nine schools and colleges:
The mascot for all Boston College athletic teams is the Eagle and the BC’s teams are generally known as The Eagles.
BC is in Newton, Massachusetts. Newton is a small city. The school is classified as a Roman Catholic college. BC is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.
Fields of study in vogue at BC include media.
Not all applicants to the school are accepted. Just 31% of applicants in 2005 were accepted at BC. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 700 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 640 to 720 in 2005. People seek out BC, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The BC teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 14,829 students study at the school (in 2005).
Very few students at BC attend part-time. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Atlantic Coast Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
General Phone: (617) 552-8000
Admissions Phone: (617) 552-3100
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 552-3320
http://WWW.BC.EDU
BC awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 1,000 | finance, business management, accounting, marketing, organizational behavior, operations management, accounting and related services |
| Liberal Arts | 882 | English, history, economics, political science, sociology, international relations, Spanish language, French language, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 503 | curriculum and instruction, education courses, elementary school teaching, higher education administration, educational administration, secondary teaching, educational research |
| Law | 257 | law |
| Media | 257 | communication studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 247 | psychology, counseling psychology |
| Science | 199 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, geological and earth sciences, geology |
| Religion And Philosophy | 191 | philosophy, theology and religious vocations, pastoral counseling, religious education, religion |
| Family And Social Work | 191 | social work |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 135 | various nursing |
| Office And Administration | 62 | business support services |
| Mathematics | 51 | mathematics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 45 | computer science, information science |
| Fine Arts | 28 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 21 | various performing arts |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | film studies |
| Music | 4 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for BC in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,341 | 46 |
| Master's degree | 1,338 | 38 |
| First-professional degree | 257 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 137 | 26 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 6 |
In 2005, BC had a total enrollment of 14,829 students (13,101 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 50% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 63% |
| Graduate | 33% |
| First Professional | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 26% |
| New York | 14% |
| New Jersey | 9% |
| Connecticut | 6% |
| California | 4% |
| Florida | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Rhode Island | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 95 % |
BC offers campus housing for 7,235 of its 13,101 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Newton, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23,823 | 7,302 | 31% | 2,174 | 30% |
| Men | 10,199 | 3,529 | 35% | 1,097 | 31% |
| Women | 13,624 | 3,773 | 28% | 1,077 | 29% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 610 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 720 |
| ACT Verbal | 26 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 31 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 96% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 26% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (617) 552-3100
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 31,438 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 31,438 |
| Room and board | $ 10,170 |
| Room charge | $ 6,270 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,900 |
| Books and supplies | $ 650 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
BC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 212800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 552-3320
BC has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 169 | $127,630 | 66 | $111,693 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 152 | $84,499 | 85 | $78,242 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 73 | $73,052 | 76 | $68,614 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $52,166 | 13 | $48,515 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 10 | $76,250 | 12 | $56,917 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 410 | $99,565 | 252 | $81,551 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Basketball | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Baseball | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Track | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 151 | 166 | 317 |
| Football | 85 | 0 | 85 |
| Track | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| Basketball | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Baseball | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| All Other Sports | 37 | 132 | 169 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Russian Studies
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets BC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 1% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers campus housing On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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