Boston College Acceptance Rate
Boston College has an overall acceptance rate of 14.6% for the most recent application year, with 35,475 applicants and 5,200 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate is significantly higher at 32% (1,375 of 4,301 applicants), while the Regular Decision rate is 12.3% (3,825 of 31,174 applicants). The transfer acceptance rate stands at 14.1% for 2,405 applicants, with an average GPA of 3.7. Historical trends show a decline in overall acceptance rates from 19% in 2022 to 15.65% in 2024, indicating increasing selectivity. Additionally, the waitlist acceptance rate is currently at 0.1%, with only 13 of 13,040 waitlisted applicants admitted.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 35,475
Accepted Applicants: 5,200
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Boston College's overall acceptance rate has decreased from 19.0% in the application year 2022 to 15.65% in the application year 2024. The Early Action acceptance rate for 2024 is notably high at 32.0%, with 1,375 students accepted out of 4,301 applicants. In contrast, the Regular Decision acceptance rate is significantly lower at 12.3%, reflecting an increasing competitiveness in the applicant pool. Historical data shows a downward trend in overall acceptance rates, dropping from 32% in 2021 to the current figure, indicating a tightening admissions process over the years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Boston College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is just 0.1%, with only 13 of the 13,040 wait listed applicants being accepted. This marks a significant decline from the previous year (application year 2023), where 3.61% of the 7,566 individuals offered a wait list spot were admitted, totaling 273 acceptances. In contrast, the application year 2022 saw a marginally higher acceptance rate of 0.25% with 16 out of 6,477 wait listed applicants accepted. The data highlights a fluctuating and generally low trend in wait list admissions, underscoring the challenges faced by applicants hoping for an offer from the wait list.
13040
Offered a Place
13
Admitted
0.1%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Boston College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 14.1%, accepting 339 out of 2,405 applicants, consistent with the previous year's rate. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a significant drop from 34% in 2018 to 12.7% in 2021 before stabilizing at 14.1% for both 2022 and 2024. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.7, indicating that BC continues to attract well-qualified applicants despite an increasingly competitive landscape.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 2,405
Accepted Applicants: 339
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.93
SAT
1340-1520
Math: 730-780
Reading: 705-760
ACT
30-34
Math: 30-36
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Asian American | 12% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 3% |
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