The admission process at Boston College is holistic. Although we select students based on their academic talents and preparation, we desire to fill a class full of various talents and backgrounds, and seek to understand how students will contribute to the greater òòò½Ö±²¥ community.
We review each application with a level of thoroughness and thoughtfulness that reflects the time and effort you have invested in Boston College. In making admission decisions, we consider grades, standardized test scores, what you do outside of school, teachers’ and others’ appraisals, and how you express yourself through writing. There is no specific formula to gain admission - our goal is to enroll a class filled with various types of scholars, learning styles, talents, and personalities.
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35,487
Total Applications
5,632
Accepted
15.9%
Acceptance Rate
2,394
Enrolled
*2024 Annual Census Data
1594 Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
582 Carroll School of Management
113 Lynch School of Education and Human Development
105 Connell School of Nursing
1,380 high schools represented
45% Public
20% Catholic/Jesuit
34% Private/Independent
48 states + DC + PR + MPÌýrepresented
55 countries represented
29.6%ÌýNew England
30.9%ÌýMid-Atlantic
8.2%ÌýMidwest
10.9%ÌýSouth/Southwest
10.4%ÌýWest
1%ÌýOther US
9%ÌýInternational
China
South Korea
Canada
Hong Kong*
Brazil
Singapore
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
Indonesia
India
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* Hong Kong is the Special Administrative Region
of the People's Republic of China
37%
AHANA students
50% | 50%
Female | Male
185
International Students
451
Pell Grant Recipients
332
First-Generation Students
108
QuestBridge Students