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Overview: Boston College
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General Information
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City and State: Chestnut Hill, MA
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,291
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School Colors: Maroon and Gold
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 91%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 13
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: http://www.bc.edu/
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School Calendar URL: https://events.bc.edu/cgi-bin/publish/webevent.cgi
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University President: William P. Leahy, SJ
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $47,139
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Main Phone: (617) 552 - 8000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Doug Flutie (Athlete), Amy Poehler (Actor and Comedian), Ed McMahon (Television Personality), Tip O'Neill (US Speaker of the House)
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Date Founded: 1863
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Notable Faculty: John Hume (Irish Leader and Nobel Prize Winner), Peter Kreeft (Author)
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School Address:
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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African-American percentage: 5%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 12%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 68%
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Hispanic Percentage: 8%
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Unreported Percentage: 7%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (36 - 22)
Feb (38 - 23)
Mar (45 - 31)
Apr (56 - 40)
May (67 - 50)
Jun (77 - 59)
Jul (82 - 65)
Aug (80 - 64)
Sep (73 - 57)
Oct (63 - 47)
Nov (52 - 38)
Dec (41 - 27)
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General Weather Description:
Boston has a “continental climate” with four distinct and different seasons. The Fall has warm or cool days and cool or cold nights. It features brilliant foliage colors. The winter is cold and occasionally snowy. Spring arrives gradually during April and May. The days are cool or warm and the nights cool. Summer has warm days with brief “heat waves” when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees. Summer evenings are generally cool. As a coastal city, the area is generally more humid than inland cities.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 40.9 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1.75 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 67%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $47,139
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Boston, MA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 6.6 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 21 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Logan International Airport (BOS) 10 Miles 23 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Logan International Airport (BOS) 10 Miles 23 Minutes
TF Green Airport (PVD) 55 Miles 1 Hour and 5 Minutes
Manchester Municipal Airport (MHT) 61 Miles 1 Hour and 14 Minutes
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? No
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? No
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Graduation Rate: 91%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://www.bcheights.com/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 50% - Female 50%
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International Student Percentage: 2%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: 26%
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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Federal Office of Crime Statistics URL:
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (617) 552 - 4440
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Finance, Communications, English, History, Biology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: D - I
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School Colors: Maroon and Gold
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Mascot: Eagle
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: ACC
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Director of Athletics: Mr. Gene DeFilippo
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Boston College Athletic Association
Conte Forum
140 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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Athletics Department Email Address: Assistant to Athletic Director Ms. Beth Mahoney mahonebe@bc.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (617) 552 - 8520
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School Rivalry: Notre Dame, University of Connecticut, University of Miami, University of Massachusetts
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,291
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 28,850
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 7,869
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Acceptance Rate: 27%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610 - 710; Math: 630 - 720; Writing: 620 - 710
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available? Yes
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Early Action Deadline: November 1st
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 0%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: 33%
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate:
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Boston College
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Devlin Hall 208
140 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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Admissions Office Email Address:
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Name of Director of Admissions: John Mahoney john.mahoney.2@bc.edu
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Joy Biscornet joy.biscornet.1@bc.edu
Elizabeth Borge elizabeth.borge.1@bc.edu
Mary Elizabeth Cheverie marybeth.cheverie.1@bc.edu
Jane Crowley jane.crowley.1@bc.edu
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/visits/visit-campus.html
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Admissions Office Phone: (617) 552 - 3100
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I; 2 SAT II's
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Admissions Office URL:
http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/home.html
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? No
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Virtual Tour URL: N/A
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