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Chestnut Hill, MA · Private · Medium · Suburban
2.5x the Regular Decision rate
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Deadlines, fees, testing policy, and recommendation requirements come from the Common App 2026-2027 First-Year Deadlines, Fees and Requirements file published August 28, 2026. Schools can still change a date after publication, so confirm anything you are close to with the school.
Rated Very important in the 2024-2025 Common Data Set this school published.
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Sticker figures. What a family actually pays depends on income and aid, which is what the financial aid tools are for.
| Major | Degrees | Graduates here | Same major nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 384 | $135,373 | $83,343 |
| Economics | 335 | $112,774 | $82,686 |
| Biology, General | 220 | $80,290 | $57,214 |
| Political Science and Government | 158 | $90,434 | $63,293 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 153 | $81,317 | $56,359 |
| Computer Science | 144 | $155,305 | $107,009 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 133 | $68,755 | $50,523 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 120 | $94,664 |
Average net price paid by aided students in each family income band, after grants and scholarships. Usually far below the sticker price above.
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Common App personal statement (650 words) + 2 supplementals
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1 counselor + 2 teacher recommendations required
This school does not consider interest. Don't burn time on it - focus on the application itself.
$85
Fee waivers available if you qualify (Common App fee waiver, school waiver, or counselor request).
If a parent attended, mention it on the application. Some schools have ended this practice - verify with current admissions guidance.
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Open Boston College's Net Price CalculatorRead from Boston College's own admissions page on 2026-08-30 for the 2026-2027 cycle (source). Schools can still revise a prompt after publishing, so confirm before you submit.
Answer one of the first four, 400 words. Human-Centered Engineering applicants answer the fifth instead.
A meaningful tradition
Optional400 wordsChoose one of the first four“Strong communities are sustained by traditions. Boston College's annual calendar is marked with both long-standing and newer traditions that help shape our community. Tell us about a meaningful tradition in your family or community. Why is it important to you, and how does it bring people together or strengthen the bonds of those who participate?”
Start essay with this prompt →Conversation partner
Optional400 wordsChoose one of the first four“The late BC theology professor, Father Michael Himes, argued that a university is not a place to which you go, but instead, a “rigorous and sustained conversation about the great questions of human existence, among the widest possible circle of the best possible conversation partners.” Who has been your most meaningful conversation partner, and what profound questions have you considered together?”
Start essay with this prompt →A single story
Optional400 wordsChoose one of the first four“In her July 2009 Ted Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warned viewers against assigning people a “single story” through assumptions about their nationality, appearance, or background. Discuss a time when someone defined you by a single story. What challenges did this present and how did you overcome them?”
Start essay with this prompt →A fourth Be
Optional400 wordsChoose one of the first four“Boston College's Jesuit mission highlights “the three Be's”: be attentive, be reflective, be loving, core to Jesuit education. If you could add a fourth “Be,” what would it be and why? How would this new value support your personal development and enrich the BC community?”
Start essay with this prompt →Human-Centered Engineering
Required400 wordsHuman-Centered Engineering applicants answer this instead“One goal of a Jesuit education is to prepare students to serve the Common Good. Human-Centered Engineering at Boston College integrates technical knowledge, creativity, and a humanistic perspective to address societal challenges and opportunities. What societal problems are important to you and how will you use your HCE education to solve them?”
Start essay with this prompt →Last verified 2026-08-30 · Cycle 2026-2027 · For the current cycle, double-check the school's admissions writing page.
This school explicitly does not consider demonstrated interest in admissions decisions. Don't spend time visiting, opening every email, or following on social purely for admissions. Those things won't move the needle here.
Where to spend time instead: the application itself. Strong essays, tight activities list, recommendations from teachers who know you well.
Research University
Yes
Co-op / Internship
Limited
Est. Net Price (You)
$70,702
Based on "none" need
Sticker tuition
$70,702
Before aid
Total Estimated 4-Year Cost
$282,808
Out-of-state pricing with estimated aid
Greek Life
Yes
Study Abroad
27%
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Football Conference
ACC
Debt-to-Income
23.3%
Average debt against 10-year earnings
Est. 10-Year ROI
$574,192
(10yr earnings x 10) - 4yr cost
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Applying Early Decision would give you a 2.5x advantage (30% ED vs 12% RD).
This school gives legacy preference. If a parent or grandparent attended, highlight it.
This school is test-optional. Submit scores only if they strengthen your application.
Deadline (ED: November 1, 2026) / RD: January 4, 2027
113 days remaining (RD)
Application Platform: Common App
Supplemental Essays: 2
Interview: Optional
Recommendation letters needed
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| $68,257 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 115 | $97,435 | $88,910 |
| Psychology, General | 111 | $74,848 | $50,706 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 109 | - | $86,176 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 90 | $81,227 | $59,972 |
Median earnings of this school's graduates in each major, roughly five years out, beside the national median for the same major.