Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 10,085 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$112K
In-state tuition
$74K
Out-of-state tuition
$74K
Graduation rate
90%
Acceptance rate
16%
Median debt
$18K
Borrowing rate
28%
Earnings (all students)
$84K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | City: Small (<100k) |
| Region | New England |
| ZIP | 02467 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$93K
Federal aid / UG
$2K
Est. net price
$91K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1507 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 34.0 |
| First-year retention | 96% |
| SAT math (median) | 750 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 685 |
| Undergraduate composition | 57% White · 5% Black · 13% Hispanic · 11% Asian |
| Official website | www.bc.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $90K | $19K |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $74K | $19K |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | $71K | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $70K | $11K |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $70K | $19K |
| Information Science/Studies. | $70K | $19K |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $67K | $19K |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $65K | $19K |
| Economics. | $65K | $16K |
| Mathematics. | $62K | $19K |
| Marketing. | $59K | $19K |
| Philosophy. | $52K | $19K |
Compare with similar colleges in — MA
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $71K | 90% | $16K | $89K |
| Northeastern University | $69K | 91% | $18K | $99K |
| Harvard University | $65K | 97% | $13K | $122K |
| Berklee College of Music | $54K | 73% | $19K | $43K |
| Tufts University | $74K | 94% | $14K | $89K |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $63K | 90% | $26K | $114K |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $65K | 96% | $12K | $153K |
| Bentley University | $63K | 88% | $23K | $126K |
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