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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,188
57.0% Female
43.0% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic

Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
3

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.24%
Asian
4.01%
Black or African American
5.78%
Hispanic or Latino
54.12%
White
1.79%
Two or more races
12.55%
Unknown
16.33%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$75

Admissions Office Web Address
www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$26,172

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 993 805 188 0
With faculty status 816 805 11 0
Tenured 456 456 0 0
On tenure track 144 144 0 0
Not on tenure track 216 205 11 0
Multi-year contract 205 205 0 0
Less-than annual contract 11 0 11 0
Without faculty status 177 0 177 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$26,172

Financial aid office web address
www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/finaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$8,390

Typical Board
$5,106

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$26,172
Full time Fees$90
Part time, per credit hour$1,454

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $48,670 $150

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,188
57.0% Female
43.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.24%
Asian
4.01%
Black or African American
5.78%
Hispanic or Latino
54.12%
White
1.79%
Two or more races
12.55%
Unknown
16.33%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 5
Asian 122 150
Black Or African American 75 133
Hispanic Or Latino 100 200
Non-resident Alien 423 424
White 1,183 1,625
Two Or More Races 33 60
Unknown 292 359

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,346
40.4% Male
59.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
146
53.4% Male
46.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
247
55.1% Male
44.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
5
20.0% Male
80.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Phone
617-552-8000

Fax

Email


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