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Boston College

Private Research University · Located in Chestnut Hill, MA · VetLink Partner since 2021

Admissions Numbers

  • 6 VetLink applicants matriculated

  • Test optional throughout 2024-25 admission cycle

  • <16% veterans applied first year*

  • 83-100% veterans applied as transfer*

How to Apply

Boston College Transfer Application — Transfer applicant eligibility:

  • 1 semester good standing of academic coursework

  • 3.0 minimum GPA & above with recent academic success

First Year Application available on Common App

  • "Why Boston College?" short personal essay

  • Standardized test scores (Optional)

  • Official transcripts

  • Supporting materials

  • Application fee (Waiver available)

Application Deadlines

  • Early Decision I Application Deadline: November 1

  • Spring Transfer Application Deadline: November 1

  • Early Decision II Application Deadline: January 2

  • Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 2

  • Fall Transfer Application Deadline: March 15

Financial Aid & Scholarships

  • $62,950 cost of tuition for full time Undergraduate programs

  • $630/credit cost of tuition for Woods College of Advancing Studies part-time Undergraduate program

  • Automatic $100 application fee waiver + Need-Blind Applications

  • $12,000/year matching by Yellow Ribbon + VA combined (*100 student cap)

  • 66% of undergraduates receive financial aid totaling $157 million

  • $46,777 Average need-based scholarship/grant

  • Meet the full demonstrated need of admitted students

Veterans Campus Life

  • Option to apply to traditional day school (full-time degree programs with mostly in-person classes) or to the Woods College of Advancing Studies (part-time with mix of in-person & online courses and flexible schedules)

  • Career services Center - Big Interview platform to special veteran groups for help with interviewing and translating your experiences to the civilian sector

  • Organizations for military-connected students - Student Veterans Association, BC Veterans Faculty & Staff Affinity Group, BC Veterans Alumni Network

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Demographics

15,075 total enrolled students

47% Males // 53% Females

10% first-generation college students

Academics

100+ undergraduate majors, concentrations, and minors

10:1 student-faculty ratio

27 Average Student Class Size

Top Academic Programs

Finance

Cybersecurity

Economics

Computer Science

Nursing

Knowledge in Action

~80% of students participate in an internship while enrolled

~50% of students study abroad at 200+ programs available to choose from on6 continents & available for all majors

BC is committed to providing an array of research opportunities for undergraduates in the humanities, the sciences, business, and education

Alumni & Outcomes

190, 626 Active Alumni Worldwide

92% Graduation Rate

73% of graduates are employed

20% of graduates enrolled in graduate school

3% involved in a fellowship or volunteer experience.

$62,000 Median starting salary for the Class of 2021

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