Chestnut Hill, MA
Highly competitive: fewer than 17 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 27% to 16% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,552 | 9,679 | 2,297 | 27% |
| 2020 | 29,382 | 7,752 | 2,408 | 26% |
| 2021 | 39,846 | 7,587 | 2,516 | 19% |
| 2022 | 40,494 | 6,748 | 2,335 | 17% |
| 2023 | 36,069 | 5,645 | 2,335 | 16% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,135 of 21,711 women and 2,510 of 14,358 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Boston College has an acceptance rate of 16% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,645 of 36,069 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 17 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
36,069 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,335 enrolled.
No. Boston College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 27% to 16% — it has become more selective.