Acceptance Rate
16.66%
Yield
34.60%
SAT Score
1,490
ACT Score
34
Applicants
40,494
Boston Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 16.66% at Boston College. Total 40,494 students applied and 6,748 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,490 and the average ACT score is 34.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Boston.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $80 |
Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
Admission Information | www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/ |
Online Application | www.commonapp.org/ |
Acceptance Rate | 16.66% |
Average Test Scores | 1,490 SAT / 34 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 16.66%. A total of 40,494 students (15,887 men and 24,459 women) have applied to and 6,748 (2,964 men and 3,765 women) students admitted
to Boston College.
Among them, 1,079 male and 1,253 female students have enrolled into Boston and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 34.60%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 40,494 | 15,887 | 24,459 | 148 | 0 |
Admitted | 6,748 | 2,964 | 3,765 | 19 | 0 |
Enrolled | 2,335 | 1,079 | 1,253 | 3 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 16.66% | 18.66% | 15.39% | 12.84% | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 34.60% | 36.40% | 33.28% | 15.79% | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Boston, 800 applicants (34% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 415 applicants (18%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,490 at Boston. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,540 and 25th percentile score is 1,435.
The average ACT score is 34 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 33.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Boston. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Boston with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1435 | 1490 | 1540 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 705 | 730 | 760 |
Math | 730 | 760 | 780 |
ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Math | 30 | 32 | 34 |
English | 34 | 35 | 35 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Boston College, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 6 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc), Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✔ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✓ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Boston
The calendar system at Boston College is Semester. Boston College accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Boston College accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
---|---|
Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✔ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✔ |
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