Boston College

Boston College, or BC, was founded by the Society of Jesus as a liberal arts college. It opened its doors in 1863. The college enrolled 22 students in its first year. It was chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The campus of BC is spread over 380 acres in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and is an example of the earliest Collegiate Gothic architecture in North America. The academic units of BC are organized into the following divisions:

• Carroll School of Management
• College of Arts & Sciences
• Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Graduate School of Social Work
• Lynch School of Education
• The Law School
• Woods College of Advancing Studies

There are numerous active student organizations in BC including the Bostonians of Boston College, Committee for Creative Enactments, Korean Students Association, Undergraduate Government of Boston College, The Dramatics Society, and The Sons of St. Patrick.

Boston College Highlights

Where Boston College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, business and management, law, and media.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

BC Students

The student enrollment at BC was 14,621 in 2007 (12,918 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 64% of enrolled students, graduate students are 31%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 5%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: BC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

BC provides on-campus housing for 7,325 of its 12,918 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

BC Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. BC is in the Atlantic Coast Conference for major sports.

BC offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 146 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 181 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .

BC Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: