# Boston College

Private nonprofit college in Chestnut Hill, MA. IPEDS ID 164924.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/boston-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/boston-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 16% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $41,704 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 91%; beats 86% of MA colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $103,937; beats 93% of MA colleges and 99% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,962

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,284 |
| 30-48k | $7,304 |
| 48-75k | $13,112 |
| 75-110k | $19,999 |
| 110k+ | $60,308 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.03 years on average (88% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $103,937 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,284 | $17,265 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $7,304 | $29,435 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $13,112 | $52,841 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $19,999 | $80,596 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $60,308 | $243,041 | 3.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $89,493
- Tuition and fees: $70,702
- Housing and meals: $18,475; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 710–760; SAT math: 730–780; ACT: 33–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 36,069 applicants, 5,645 admitted, 2,335 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 16%, ACT 33–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 16%, ACT 33–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $82,495 | $147,746 | $18,000 |
| Computer Science | $86,749 | $143,204 | $19,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $74,446 | $132,903 | $19,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $80,731 | $131,090 | $17,500 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $80,046 | $126,475 | $18,582 |
| Accounting | $75,512 | $126,461 | $18,000 |
| Business Administration | $71,675 | $123,144 | $17,873 |
| Economics | $72,099 | $121,337 | $18,000 |
| Mathematics | $74,144 | $111,072 | $18,025 |
| Marketing | $66,227 | $106,353 | $18,000 |
| Philosophy | $47,345 | $97,519 | $18,000 |
| Nursing | $78,934 | $94,867 | $13,250 |
| International / Global Studies | $51,371 | $91,874 | $19,000 |
| Political Science | $46,764 | $86,537 | $18,000 |
| Biology | $38,592 | $83,614 | $19,000 |
| Communications | $55,162 | $83,586 | $18,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $49,111 | $82,861 | $17,200 |
| History | $41,341 | $80,073 | $19,000 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $42,384 | $76,328 | $17,361 |
| Biochemistry | $42,474 | $75,274 | $19,000 |
| English | $41,878 | $70,141 | $18,832 |
| Sociology | $48,091 | $70,121 | $19,000 |
| Psychology | $44,760 | $70,033 | $18,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,262 | $61,719 | $18,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | $17,500 |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $19,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $117,520 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $111,040 (MA), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $81,440 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $79,660 (MA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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