# Boston College: SAT Scores & Admissions Data | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/boston-college --- ## Boston College SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Chestnut Hill, MA · Private non-profit · Doctoral / R1 research university SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1440–1540 · Range midpoint ~1490 Acceptance rate: 16% Enrollment: 10,085 ACT middle 50%: 33–35 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How Boston College compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #13 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #2 of 11 in MA. - Its 16% acceptance rate is more selective than 90% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints skew 20 points toward Math (750 Math vs 730 Reading and Writing). - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($103,937) are $40,871 above the $63,066 median across that pool. National SAT rank: #13 of 197 SAT rank in MA: #2 of 11 More selective than: 90% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: +$40,871 ### What the numbers say about Boston College - The reported middle 50% spans 100 points, from 1440 to 1540. A planning score near or above 1580 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 730 Reading and Writing and 750 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 16% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 91% completion rate and $103,937 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1490 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1490) [Plan for a 1600](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1600-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.bc.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $70,702 Tuition (out-of-state): $70,702 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $103,937 4-year completion rate (150% time): 91% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1440** and **1540**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1580 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1540 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1490 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1440 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1540 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 1440–1530 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 1440 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to Boston College's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Washington and Lee University](https://1600.now/college/washington-and-lee-university) | Lexington, VA | 1430–1540 | 14% | | [University of Southern California](https://1600.now/college/university-of-southern-california) | Los Angeles, CA | 1450–1550 | 10% | | [Middlebury College](https://1600.now/college/middlebury-college) | Middlebury, VT | 1450–1550 | 11% | | [Boston University](https://1600.now/college/boston-university) | Boston, MA | 1420–1530 | 11% | | [Grinnell College](https://1600.now/college/grinnell-college) | Grinnell, IA | 1410–1540 | 15% | | [University of Virginia-Main Campus](https://1600.now/college/university-of-virginia-main-campus) | Charlottesville, VA | 1410–1540 | 17% | ### Questions about Boston College #### What SAT score do I need for Boston College? Boston College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1440–1540, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1580 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is Boston College's acceptance rate? Boston College's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 16%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend Boston College? Historical published tuition is approximately $70,702 per year (excludes room, board, fees). #### Is Boston College test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Boston College's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.bc.edu](https://www.bc.edu/)