Boston College Accepts Most Selective and Diverse Class of 2027 with Record-Low 15.1% Acceptance Rate

Boston College has announced that it has admitted its most academically accomplished and diverse freshman class in the university's history, with 94% of admitted students ranking in the top 10% of their graduating high school class. The Class of 2027 has an average SAT score of 1511 and an average ACT score of 34. Additionally, 44% of admitted students identify as AHANA, and 12% are the first in their family to attend college. The class includes students from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 79 countries. Nine percent of the admitted students are international students.

The university received 36,525 applications and extended 5,511 offers of admission, resulting in a rate of 15%, which is the lowest in Boston College's history and places it among the most selective universities in the US. Six years ago, the acceptance rate for the Class of 2021 was 32%, and four years ago, it was 27%.

The Director of Undergraduate Admission, Grant Gosselin, said that the admission staff is honored to have selected the incoming class from an impressive group of more than 36,000 candidates. He also said that the university is looking forward to engaging with admitted students through in-person and virtual programming to introduce them to the dynamic community and the many opportunities it provides.

Half of the Class of 2027 has already enrolled via Early Decision, and those admitted via Regular Decision will benefit from a robust array of admitted student programming to finalize their college decisions.