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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: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

John L. Mahoney, Jr.,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

617 552-3100
800 360-2522 (toll free)
617 552-0498 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$70

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

two exams in subjects that highlight applicant's particular academic strengths

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
Lab:	4 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Total:	20 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment important
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

29%

Average SAT I:

655 verbal, 685 math, 2005 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1870 - 2140

Average ACT:

31 English, 30 math, 30 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

28 - 32

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

89%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

35%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

30,845

Number of applicants offered admission:

8,093 (26%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,167 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

5,000

Number accepting place on waiting list:

2,300 (46%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

317 (14%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

58%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

74%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$250, refundable until June 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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