| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,410 men, 4,761 women, 9,171 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,410 men, 4,761 women, 9,171 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,111 men, 2,849 women, 4,960 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,086 men, 1,556 women, 2,642 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,025 men, 1,293 women, 2,318 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
76% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 11.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 10.0% | Hispanic |
| 52.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 17.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.9% | Hispanic |
| 68.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
386 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Chestnut Hill/Newton, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
83,829 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
6 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
589,141 |
| Online campus map: |
search.bc.edu/
cs.html?charset=iso-8859-1&url=http%3A/
/www.bc.ed |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (98%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
20% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
6% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in all buildings. Academic integrity policy. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1000 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Rare books. Study spaces. Law, social work, and theology and ministry libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Heights; The Observer; Stylus |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
225 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Asian Christian Fellowship, Black Campus Ministry, Buddhist Club, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Hillel, Ignatian Society, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Salt and Light Company, St. Thomas More Society, United in Christ |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Students Organization, Cuban-American Students Association, German Academy, Hawaii Club, Hellenic Society, Il Circolo Italiano, Irish Society, Jamaica Association, L'Association Haitienne, Organization of Latin American Affairs, Philippine Society, Puerto Rican Association, Slavic Club, Society of Native American Peoples, Asian Caucus, Black Student Forum, Cape Verdean Student Association, Caribbean Culture Club |
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| International student organizations: |
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Korean Students Association, Arab Students Association, South Asian Student Association, Southeast Asian Student Association, Vietnamese Students Association, Chinese Students Association; Armenian, Japan, Brazilian, and French Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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many departmental, political, and special-interest groups; marching and pep bands, jazz and wind ensembles, chorale; theatre, dance, service opportunities |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Eugene B. De Filippo,
Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
at.bc.edu/webcams |
| School colors: |
maroon and gold |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Hockey East Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
64% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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ice rink, recreational complex, soccer and playing fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodge ball, flag football, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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crew, cycling, equestrian, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, special Olympics, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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crew, cycling, equestrian, field hockey, figure skating, golf, karate, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, special Olympics, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (6 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence/Warwick, RI (47 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
17% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College, Boston University, Columbia University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, New York University, Northeastern University, Tufts University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Citigroup, Deloitte & Touch LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, EMC Corp., Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Teach for America. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Doug Flutie, Heisman Trophy winner, professional football player, chairman of foundation for autism research
- Chris O'Donnell, actor
- Amy Poehler, actress/comedian.
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