BC Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#28 in National Universities

Massachusetts Colleges

#8 in Massachusetts Colleges

Boston College is ranked 28^th in National Universities and 8^th in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Boston College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $70,702 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (16%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,500 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 15,432.
The financial aid amount ($50,287) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (154 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of BC are $70,702 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College $70,702

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of BC are $37,520 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College $37,520

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of BC is 16% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BC is 43% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College 43%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at BC is 1,500 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College 1,500

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BC is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College 34

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at BC is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College 91%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at BC is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at BC is 96% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at BC is 15,432 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Boston College 15,432

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at BC is $50,287 which is 71.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.