Boston College
Admissions
Interested in attending Boston College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Boston College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Boston College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Boston College accepted 17% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.
In the most recent year, 40,346 people applied and 6,748 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Boston College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 35% ended up enrolling at Boston College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Boston College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Boston College considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
Considered
- First Generation
- Standardized Test Scores
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Boston College?
Grades
90% of freshmen who attended Boston College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 98% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
Boston College is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Boston College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Boston College's Early Decision acceptance rate is 28%, compared to 17% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Boston College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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