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Private nonprofit

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
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Boston College

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Boston College is a private nonprofit four-year school in Chestnut Hill, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1863[1]. It has about 10,085 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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163years of history[1]
  1. 1863Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates10,085[8]
From abroad6.5%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Boston College costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$76,424[2]A year in tuition and fees

The school does not publish a fixed total that includes housing and food, so only tuition and fees are listed. The real total can be much higher.

Where the money goes

Non-resident$76,424[2]in tuition and fees
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$76,424[2]
Housing and food$18,834[2]
Health insurance and other$720[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[3]
ScholarshipsNot stated on the school’s page[3]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$18,916[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$15,658[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$89,493[8]
Tuition$70,702[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 1[6]Early Decision I (binding) deadline

Non-native English speakers must still submit English proficiency results unless waived.

The page says: “Boston College has a test-optional admission policy”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Early Decision I (binding)November 1[6]Decision December 15
  2. Early Decision II (binding)January 4[6]Decision February 15
  3. Regular DecisionJanuary 4[6]Decision April 1
  4. Spring first-yearNovember 1[6]Decision December 15

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$85 application fee[7]
Common Application[7]
Boston College Writing Supplement[7]
Supplemental question responses (400-word limit)[7]
Official high school transcript[7]
School Report and Counselor Recommendation[7]
Two teacher evaluations[7]
Mid-Year Grade Report (Regular Decision and deferred Early Decision)[7]
Application fee or fee waiver request[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.5[4]
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InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
IELTS
7.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
130[4]out of 160

Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL iBT (center/Home), IELTS, DET; TOEFL 5.0 on new scale; admitted avg 5.5 new TOEFL

Waiver or exemption: Waived if native English; 3+ years in majority-English country HS without ESOL; or SAT EBRW 650+ / ACT English 29+.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1440 to 1540[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
33 to 35[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

16%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Chestnut Hill

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Clubs, sports and activities

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