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For Educators: Military Resources

Boston College

Tuition
70,702
Students
16,561
School Type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Small | Urban

About

Overview

School Type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

16,561

Graduation Rate

91%

Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic


Admissions

Acceptance Rate16.43%

Apply

35,037

Accepted

5,755

Attend

2,501

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$80

Graduate

$75

Test Scores

SAT Range

1440 - 1540

ACT Range

33 - 35

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Not Applicable

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Not Applicable

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$70,702

Out-of-State

$70,702

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$6,612

State/Local Grants

$3,109

Institutional/Scholarships

$54,906

Graduate

In-State

$37,520

Out-of-State

$37,520

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$3,500

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$18,916

Books & Supplies

$1,250

Personal Expenses

$2,300

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

Stressed about all the money talk? Review our tips on financial aid, including scholarships, grants and all the other ways you can help cover school costs.

Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

ROTC Programs Available

Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers

Learn more about ROTC

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

146

Average Assistance

$20,237

DoW Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

4

Average Assistance

$2,188

Academics

Graduation Rate91%

Student Faculty Ratio9:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Finance, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Political Science and Government, General

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Social Work
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Student Body

Students Enrolled16,561

Undergraduate

10,548

Graduate

6,013

Full-Time

89%

Part-Time

11%

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer

Women's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Lacrosse
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    No

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    Yes

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    Yes

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.