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Boston College

Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Official telephone: (617) 552-3100
Fax number: (617) 552-8828
Website: www.bc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 9,192
Full-time undergraduates: 9,192
Total graduate students: 4,513
Full-time graduate students: 3,491
Part-time graduate students: 1,022
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 75%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
9.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
62.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.9% Nonresident Alien
4.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
10.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
62.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Nonresident Alien
4.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Boston College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 338 acres
City or town school is located in: Chestnut Hill/Newton, MA
Population of city/town: 87,971
Nearest major city: Boston
Distance of nearest major city: 6 miles
Population of nearest major city: 655,884
Online campus map: www.bc.edu/about/
maps.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (98%)
  • special housing for disabled students (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 85%
Percent of students who live off campus: 15%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 6%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in all buildings. Academic integrity policy. Hover boards prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Rare books. Study spaces. Law, social work, and theology/ministry libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Heights; The Observer; Stylus
Number of honor societies: 12
Total number of registered organizations: 225
Campus-based religious organizations:
Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Asian Christian Fellowship, Black Campus Ministry, Buddhist Club, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Hillel, Ignatian Society, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Salt and Light Company, St. Thomas More Society, United in Christ
Minority student organizations:
African Students Organization, Cuban-American Students Association, German Academy, Hawaii Club, Hellenic Society, Il Circolo Italiano, Irish Society, Jamaica Association, L'Association Haitienne, Organization of Latin American Affairs, Philippine Society, Puerto Rican Association, Slavic Club, Society of Native American Peoples, Asian Caucus, Black Student Forum, Cape Verdean Student Association, Caribbean Culture Club
International student organizations:
Armenian, Japan, Brazilian, and French clubs; Arab, Chinese, Korean, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Vietnamese Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
marching and pep bands, jazz and wind ensembles, chorale; theatre, dance, service opportunities; music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Brad Bates,
Athletic Director
Athletics homepage: at.bc.edu/webcams
School colors: maroon and gold
School mascot: Eagles
Athletic conference memberships: Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Hockey East Association (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's Alpine skiingno 
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Men's fencingnoNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. I
Men's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Men's sailingnoNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's Alpine skiingno 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's fencingnoNCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's sailingnoNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 64%
Athletic facilities:
ice rink, recreational complex, soccer and playing fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, dodge ball, flag football, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
crew, cycling, equestrian, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, special Olympics, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
Club sports for women:
crew, cycling, equestrian, field hockey, figure skating, golf, karate, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, special Olympics, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Boston (6 miles)
Nearest other airport: Providence/Warwick, RI (47 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Boston (6 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Boston (6 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 17%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 21% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Boston College, Boston University, Columbia University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, New York University, Northeastern University, Tufts University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 65% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Citigroup, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, EMC Corp., Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Teach for America.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Doug Flutie, Heisman Trophy winner, professional football player, chairman of foundation for autism research
  • John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State
  • Amy Poehler, actress/comedian.

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