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Overview |
BC | |||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 15,280 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #50 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | bc.edu | |||
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Costs |
BC | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,410 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,410 | |||
| Room & Board | $18,475 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $32,590 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,099 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% |
Admission |
BC | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 36,069 | |||
| Admitted | 5,645 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 15.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 41.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
BC | |||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 |
Diversity |
BC | |||
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| % Men | 14% | |||
| % Women | 20% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 62% | |||
| % Black | 4% | |||
| % Hispanic | 10% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 6% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 21% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | |||
Campus |
BC | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/