Boston College Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Boston College accepted just 12.7% of applicants for the Class of 2030. This reflects a steady downward trend from a 27.9% acceptance rate for the Class of 2022. Applications surged to 41,898 for the Class of 2030 to drive this heightened competition.

Boston College Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030

Boston College reported an acceptance rate of 12.7% for the Class of 2030.[1] These are the figures the university announced for the cycle; the Common Data Set for this class publishes later in the year.

Boston College reported a record 41,898 total applications for the Class of 2030 and an overall acceptance rate of 12.7%. The exact number of total admitted students was not explicitly stated in the official announcements, only the percentage. For Early Decision, 4,934 applications were received with an acceptance rate of approximately 29%.

Boston College Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 27.9% (Class of 2022) to 16.2% (Class of 2028).[2]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	34,779	5,632	16.2%
2027	36,069	5,645	15.7%
2026	40,494	6,748	16.7%
2025	39,846	7,587	19.0%
2024	29,382	7,752	26.4%
2023	35,552	9,679	27.2%
2022	31,084	8,669	27.9%

Boston College Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, Boston College offered a waitlist place to 7,444 applicants, of whom 4,139 accepted it, and 352 were ultimately admitted.[2] That is a 8.5% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	7,444	4,139	352
2027	8,671	5,232	116
2026	7,660	4,674	55
2025	13,040	8,019	13
2022	7,566	2,953	273

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[2]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1440–1540 (EBRW 710–760, Math 730–780)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 33–35

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Boston College Yield Rate

Of the 5,632 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 2,394 enrolled, a yield rate of 42.5%.[2] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	5,632	2,394	42.5%
2027	5,645	2,335	41.4%
2026	6,748	2,335	34.6%
2025	7,587	2,516	33.2%
2024	7,752	2,408	31.1%
2023	9,679	2,297	23.7%
2022	8,669	2,327	26.8%

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect heavy applicant volume: You will compete against 41,898 applications for a highly coveted spot in the Class of 2030.
• Target high test scores: Aim for a composite ACT score between 33 and 35 to remain competitive with accepted students.
• Look beyond the waitlist: Earning a spot off the waitlist is difficult when the school admitted just 13 waitlisted students for the Class of 2025.
• Prepare for increasing yield: The percentage of accepted students who enroll reached 42.5% for the Class of 2028.