Academics
Select from nearly 60 majors to find your focus while learning to think across disciplines.
Apply to Boston College
We make the process as smooth as possible and ensure that your completed application receives careful, thoughtful, and deliberate attention from our admission committee.
Affordability
We’re committed to ensuring that all admitted students—no matter their socioeconomic backgrounds—can succeed at BC. We're one of just 21 private U.S. universities that are need-blind and meet the full demonstrated need of all accepted students.
Snapshot of the Class of 2029
39,686
Total applications
48
US States Represented (and 5 US territories)
13.9%
Acceptance rate
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Research
Select from nearly 60 majors to find your focus while learning to think across disciplines.
Campus Life
At Boston College, you engage in that process in the classroom and through programs across the campus that inspire creativity, nurture friendship, cultivate leadership, and promote social good.
Residential Life
Mission & Ministry
Dining
Select from nearly 60 majors to find your focus while learning to think across disciplines.
As an undergraduate, you can lead research projects and gain practical experience in your fields of interests.
Choose from 29 residence halls and 13 dining locations, offering a variety of experiences and healthy options. 85% of undergraduates live on campus.
Last year, more than 1,100 BC students studied abroad in 47 countries.
The Division of Mission & Ministry offers retreats, mentoring programs, and service opportunities throughout the year.
Humans of BC
Video Gallery
A peek inside life at Boston College
We've curated a gallery of dozens of videos—from campus and dorm tours to features about the academic, social, and spiritual journeys our students take during their time on the Heights—to give you a better understanding of what it means to be a member of the Boston College community.
“ We seek a new generation of leaders who are academically talented, intellectually curious, desire a close-knit community, and are eager to use their talents to improve society. As a Jesuit university, our students represent a range of backgrounds but share a commitment to personal growth, character formation, and service to others. ”
Experience Our Campus
Explore our magnificent campus, noted for its Collegiate Gothic architecture, award-winning Stokes Hall, and Bapst Library, consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful college libraries in the country.