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Boston College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1460 to 1520

ACT Range33 to 35

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate16.2%

Boston College is test-optional, but its score range shows that a strong result can still be a useful advantage: the middle 50% sits at 1460–1520 SAT and 33–35 ACT. Your practical target is the upper end of that range, especially a 1520 SAT or 35 ACT, to maximize your opportunity.

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Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Boston College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Boston College enrolls about 9,654 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Boston College has a 96% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 91%, with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

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Location

Chestnut Hill, MA

Undergrad Enrollment9,654

Freshman Retention96%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio10:1

Graduation Rate91%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Boston College?

Key Boston College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 2

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

November 1

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Boston College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early senior year for superscore-focused retakes. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, plan for a September ACT or October SAT to be your last retake whose scores are likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Out-of-State Tuition$70,702

Tuition and Fees$70,702

Room and Board$18,916

Average Merit Award$20,795

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid35%

Average Aid Package$62,865

Average Debt at Grad$24,892

Boston College’s estimated cost of attendance is $89,618, including $70,702 in tuition and fees and $18,916 for room and board. About 35% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $62,865. Merit awards average $20,795, and listed scholarship criteria include a GPA threshold of 3.00+ for the American Chemical Society Minority Scholars Program. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,892.

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