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Boston College
Explore admissions details for Boston College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Boston College
Boston College is a private nonprofit institution in Chestnut Hill, MA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Boston College is very selective with an acceptance rate of 16%. Reported student size is about 9,865, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Boston College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Boston College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
16%
Average SAT
1,501
Average ACT
34
Student Size
9,865
In-State Tuition
$67,680
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,680
Boston College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Boston College sits in the very selective range with an acceptance rate of 16%. The average SAT shown here is 1,501, and the midpoint ACT composite is 34. Graduation rate is 91%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Boston College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
16%
Graduation Rate
91%
SAT Average
1,501
ACT Composite
34
SAT Reading
725
SAT Math
750
Graduation Rate
91%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Boston College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Boston College reports in-state tuition of $67,680 and out-of-state tuition of $67,680. Average net price is $39,866, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $83,683 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $19,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Boston College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$67,680
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,680
Average Net Price
$39,866
Attendance Cost
$83,683
Average Net Price
$39,866
Cost of Attendance
$83,683
Median Debt
$19,000
Boston College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Boston College enrolls about 9,865 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $103,937.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Boston College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
9,865
Median Earnings
$103,937
Boston College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.70 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.85 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Boston College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Boston College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Boston College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
Estimated Floor
3.70
Recommended GPA
3.85
Estimated Floor
3.70
Recommended GPA
3.85
How to Apply to Boston College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Boston College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Treat Boston College as a higher-selectivity target and balance your list with match and safety schools instead of assuming one strong number is enough.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Boston College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Boston College?
Boston College currently shows an acceptance rate of 16% in this dataset.
How competitive is Boston College?
Boston College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
What GPA is competitive for Boston College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.70 to 3.85 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Boston College cost?
Boston College reports in-state tuition of $67,680, out-of-state tuition of $67,680, and an average net price of $39,866.
What test scores are shown for Boston College?
Boston College shows an average SAT of 1,501 and an ACT composite midpoint of 34.
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