Boston College Fact Book 1996 - 1997
| Rating at Time of Admission | Number of Fall Matriculants | Number of Graduates within Twelve Semesters | Graduation Rate |
| Top 5% | 139 | 115 | 83% |
| Next 20% | 874 | 776 | 89% |
| Remaining 75% | 1,018 | 873 | 86% |
| Total | 2,031 | 1,764 | 87% |
| Source: Office of Enrollment Management Research | |||