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Boston College

Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3800

Official telephone: (617) 552-8000
Website: https://www.bc.edu/
Screen last updated on: September 2025
QUICK FACTS
Year established: 1863
Type of school: private (nonprofit)
Programs: 4-year undergraduate, graduate school
Religious affiliation: yes
Campus enrollment: 14,726 students
Coeducational information: coeducational institution
Location description: in or near a small/medium city (pop. 75,000-300,000)
Application fee: $80

CONTACT INFORMATION
Street address: Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3800
Mailing address: Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3800
Main telephone numbers: 617 552-8000

CAMPUS LINKS
Main homepage: https://www.bc.edu/

CAMPUS SUMMARY
Boston College is one of the oldest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the United States. Founded in 1863, Boston College confers more than 4,000 degrees annually in more than 50 fields of study through nine schools and colleges. Its main campus is located in Chestnut Hill, approximately six miles west of Boston.


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