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Boston College SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Chestnut Hill, MAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Boston College is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Chestnut Hill, MA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1440 to 1540. The reported admission rate is 16%. Average annual net price is $41,704. About 10,085 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1440You 14001540

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

16%

Undergraduates

10,085

Average net price

$41,704

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Boston College reported SAT scores from 1440 to 1540. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1440 to 1540midpoint 1500
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing710 to 760midpoint 740
200800
SAT Math730 to 780midpoint 760
200800
ACT composite33 to 35midpoint 34
136
ACT English34 to 35midpoint 35
136
ACT Math30 to 34midpoint 32
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management22.5%
Social sciences18.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences14.0%
Psychology11.0%
Communication and journalism7.9%
Computer and information sciences6.1%
Health professions3.9%
Interdisciplinary studies2.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$41,704

Average cost of attendance

$89,493

In-state tuition and fees

$70,702

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$70,702

Books and supplies

$1,250

On-campus room and board

$18,916

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$4,284

$30,001 to $48,000

$7,304

$48,001 to $75,000

$13,112

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,999

$110,001 and above

$60,308

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

10,085

Part-time students

3%

Age 25 and older

2%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian11.1%
Black5.3%
Hispanic13.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.1%
White56.6%
International6.5%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

91%

Completion within 200% time

91%

Full-time retention

96%

Three-year loan repayment

91%

Median earnings, 6 years

$85,717

Median earnings, 10 years

$103,937

Median federal debt

$17,962

Students receiving Pell Grants

13%

Campus location

140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Boston College report?

Boston College reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1440 to 1540. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Boston College?

The latest reported admission rate is 16%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Boston College cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $41,704. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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