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Boston College Computer Science Programs

Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, MA. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Boston College Rankings

Boston College has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#8 of 29	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#11 of 58	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#67 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Boston College?

Contact information for Boston College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone:	6175528000
Website:	www.bc.edu/
Admissions:	www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/admission.html
Financial Aid:	www.bc.edu/bc-web/offices/student-services/financial-aid.html

How Do I Get Into Boston College?

You can apply to Boston College online at: www.commonapp.org/

Boston College is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Boston College

These are the things Boston College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Boston College?

Boston College has an acceptance rate of 16%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 44% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

30% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Boston College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 760. Math scores were between 730 and 780.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1440 to 1540. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Boston College ranged between 33 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Boston College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	14,202	2,853	20%
Women	20,829	2,902	14%

Can I Afford Boston College?

The average net price after aid at Boston College is $39,866. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$69,400
In-State Fees	$1,302
Out-of-State Tuition	$69,400
Out-of-State Fees	$1,302
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$70,702
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$70,702

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 23% of students at Boston College receive some form of financial aid (2,335 students).

Nearly 45% of students at Boston College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $50,287 per student.

13% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,006.

Student Loan Debt

30% of Boston College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,801 per year.

Boston College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,179 students enrolled at Boston College. Boston College is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,865 undergraduate students at Boston College, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Boston College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,085
Black or African American	512
Hispanic	1,252
White	5,514
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	493
Non-Resident	631

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Boston College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	576
New York	332
New Jersey	228
Connecticut	143
California	142

Additionally, approximately 6.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Boston College Graduate Student Diversity

5,197 of Boston College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Boston College, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Boston College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	327
Black or African American	301
Hispanic	379
White	2,821
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	150
Non-Resident	982

Online Learning at Boston College

Boston College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

876 undergraduate students at Boston College took at least one online class — of those, 133 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,163 students took at least one online class and 599 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Boston College

The following computer science degree programs are offered by Boston College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	135	—	—	135
Information Science/Studies	69	—	—	69
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	23	—	23

Academic Programs at Boston College

Boston College offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Boston College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.