As its motto (“ever to excel”) suggests, Boston College emphasizes academic achievement. Students are attracted to the school as much for its rigorous coursework as for its Division I athletics. You are likely to find Boston College students as passionate in the classroom as they are when filling the 45,000 seats of Alumni Stadium in maroon and gold. Regularly ranked in the top 40 colleges in America, BC is a challenging yet welcoming environment for students.
Located just outside Boston in the historic village of Chestnut Hill, the BC campus 0ffers students a small-town atmosphere with easy access to the big city. The community is diverse, with students from all 50 states and 96 countries worldwide. Nearly half of all BC students participate in an international experience (e.g., summer or semester abroad) before graduating. As a Jesuit school with a Roman-Catholic affiliation, BC does not have fraternities or sororities, but the school’s 200 clubs and organizations keep students extremely busy nonetheless.