Also known as

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
154
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
63
Doctoral Research
28
Doctoral Professional
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
63
Doctor's Degree Research
28
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Post Master's Certificate
7
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Biology Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Comparative Literature Doctoral – Research Yes No
Counseling Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Developmental and Child Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Educational Evaluation and Research Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Finance, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
French Language Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geophysics and Seismology Master's Degree Yes No
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
History Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Italian Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Latin Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Latin Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Neuroscience Master's Degree Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Organizational Behavior Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Palliative Care Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religious Education Doctoral – Research Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Theology/Theological Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes 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
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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