Boston College

Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and almost 5,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early history as a liberal arts college and preparatory school in Boston's South End. It is a member of the 568 Group and the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Its main campus is a historic district and features some o... More

School type:

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • Boston College, Chestnut Hill,
  • Boston College, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • (617) 552-3100

Nickname:

  • Eagles

Newspaper:

Campuses:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 9,836
  • 2009

Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 4,916
  • 2010
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Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 31.1 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 39,880
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 39,880
  • 2010
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Organization

Address

Boston College Headquarters

140 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnut Hill Massachusetts 02467

Date founded:

  • 1863

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • President

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,647,653,000
  • 2010
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School in fiction

Students/graduates:

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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 31
  • 2012

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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