Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
A first-year applicant is a student who will graduate from high school in the 2023-24 academic year. A first-year applicant may also be a student who graduated from high school but has not earned more than eight college/university credits. We review each application with a level of thoroughness and thoughtfulness that reflects the time and effort you have invested in Boston College. In making admission decisions, we consider course selection, performance assessment, standardized test scores (optional for the 2023-24 cycle), application essays, extracurricular activities, and recommendations.
The Boston College community welcomes transfer students. A transfer applicant must complete a minimum of nine college or university credits post-secondary education and prior to the admission deadline for the semester they wish to apply. Primary emphasis is placed on the college record. However, the high school record, SAT and/or ACT test scores (optional for the 2023-24), essays, recommendations, activities, and work experience are also critical components of the application. In recent years, students most successful in the transfer admission process had very strong records from both high school and college.
In addition, Boston College is dedicated to providing need-based financial assistance and helping students obtain a variety of aid to meet their full, demonstrated financial need. Please note the university is unable to offer need-based financial aid to international students.
Each year, Boston College awards eighteen academic merit-based full tuition scholarships to incoming freshmen through the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program. Both Early Decision and Regular Decision candidates are eligible for Presidential Scholarship consideration as long as they meet the November 1 priority scholarship deadline. No additional application materials are required for this scholarship.>
The core of our Eagle Eye Campus Visit is a candid conversation with current students—an opportunity to ask them about classes, housing, Boston, service learning, and more. Whether the visit is virtual or in person, our students aim to address your specific questions and allow you to experience a day in the life of a student. For further details, please visit http://www.bc.edu/visit
“We seek students who are bright, curious, passionate, and engaged. As a Jesuit university, Boston College emphasizes liberal arts education, character development, and the cultivation of leaders. Our mission is to graduate men and women who know how to think, make decisions, communicate, and act with integrity.”