Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
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Class of 2029
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    Faculty & Research

    32 faculty · 97 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Communication and Media Studies14 faculty avg h-index 5.7 #5 of 12 in Communication
    Michael Keith, Professor Emeritus h-index 10
    Notable: “Am radio: The status and struggle” (1993) · 40 citations
    Marilyn Malteski, Professor Emerita h-index 4
    Notable: “Jerry Springer and the Wages of Fin‐syn: The Rise of Deregulation and the Decline of TV Talk” (2000) · 10 citations
    Kyoung-yim Kim, Associate Professor of the Practice h-index 3
    Sport Sociology, Feminist Transnational/Postcolonial Studies of Sport and Physical Cultural Studies
    Notable: “Feminist Cultural Studies: Uncertainties and Possibilities” (2015) · 38 citations
    Anne Sears, Part-Time Faculty
    Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology11 faculty · 67 courses avg h-index 28.8 #11 of 92 in Psychology
    Elizabeth Kensinger, Professor h-index 69
    Notable: “Memory enhancement for emotional words: Are emotional words more vividly remembered than neutral words?” (2003) · 918 citations
    Liane Young, Professor h-index 59
    Notable: “Damage to the prefrontal cortex increases utilitarian moral judgements” (2007) · 1,561 citations
    Gorica Petrovich, Professor h-index 32
    Notable: “What is the amygdala?” (1998) · 1,350 citations
    Maureen Ritchey, Professor h-index 32
    Notable: “Two cortical systems for memory-guided behaviour” (2012) · 1,467 citations
    Courses: Science of Emotion · Memory in Everyday Life · Thinking about Feelings · Brain, Mind, and Behavior · Self, Mind, and Society · Introduction to Neuropsychological Disorders +61 more
    Economics3 faculty · 30 courses avg h-index 19.3 #39 of 104 in Economics
    Donald Cox, Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies h-index 30
    Notable: “Motives for Private Income Transfers” (1987) · 1,223 citations
    Mehmet Ekmekci, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies h-index 17
    Notable: “Sustainable reputations with rating systems” (2011) · 104 citations
    Robert Murphy, Chair, Professor h-index 11
    Notable: “Capital mobility and the relationship between saving and investment rates in OECD countries” (1984) · 275 citations
    Courses: Mathematics for Economists · Microeconomic Theory I · Microeconomic Theory II · Macroeconomic Theory I · Macroeconomic Theory II · Statistics +24 more
    Government3 faculty avg h-index 25 #31 of 100 in Political Science
    Christopher Kelly, Professor Emeritus h-index 46
    Notable: “Large language models encode clinical knowledge” (2023) · 3,221 citations
    Alan Wolfe, Professor Emeritus h-index 23
    Notable: “Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity.” (1990) · 1,765 citations
    Christopher Bruell, Professor Emeritus h-index 6
    Notable: “Thucydides' View of Athenian Imperialism” (1974) · 30 citations
    Neurobiology and Neurosciences1 faculty avg h-index 30
    Peter Clote, Professor h-index 30
    Notable: “DiANNA: a web server for disulfide connectivity prediction” (2005) · 380 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Boston College. Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA reports an overall acceptance rate of 12.6%, an early-round acceptance rate of 30.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1440–1520, a class size of 2,350, and a yield of 45.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Catholic Jesuit university. EA rate ~30% vs 10% RD. Strong for business and pre-law.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Boston College: key admissions facts

    Boston College's overall acceptance rate is 12.6% (the most recent Common Data Set). Boston College's early-round acceptance rate is 30.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Boston College's SAT middle-50% range is 1440–1520 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Boston College is about 3.87 (the most recent Common Data Set). Boston College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 45.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Boston College for families earning under $75,000 is about $13,985 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Boston College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Boston College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $11,269 per year in net price at Boston College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $47,518 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $18,326 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Boston College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$11,269
    $30,001–$48,000$12,361
    $48,001–$75,000$18,326
    $75,001–$110,000$26,288
    Over $110,000$47,518
    Tuition (before aid)$72,180
    Room and board$19,290

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Boston College?

    Boston College's overall acceptance rate is 12.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 30.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Boston College?

    Admitted students at Boston College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1440–1520 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.87, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Boston College?

    Getting into Boston College is very difficult: it admits 12.6% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Boston College offer early decision or early action?

    Boston College offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 30.0%, versus 12.6% overall.

    How much does Boston College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Boston College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $13,985 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Boston College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $11,269 per year in net price at Boston College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $47,518 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $18,326 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Boston College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.