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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
17
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#8
Best standing
Scholarship dollars · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Boston College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#8Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #8 nationally$27,069,001#19Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #19 nationally$32,732#20Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #72 nationally21#21Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #60 nationally19.7%#17Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #35 nationally1,485#24Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #24 nationally$33,037#26Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #43 nationally91%#27Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #48 nationally16%#32Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally95%#33Lowest property-offence ratesof 355 in Division I · #156 nationally0.19#36Best for biological sciencesof 364 in Division I · #145 nationally13.0%#37Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #80 nationally$5,851
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $27,069,001 | #8 of 360 | #8 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $32,732 | #19 of 360 | #19 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $33,037 | #24 of 360 | #24 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $142,122,049 | #51 of 360 | #51 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,490,554 | #52 of 360 | #52 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $142,122,049 | #53 of 360 | #53 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $94,045 | #53 of 360 | #56 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $284,837 | #54 of 360 | #54 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $899,759 | #70 of 360 | #70 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $177,431 | #76 of 360 | #76 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $194,967 | #77 of 360 | #77 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 801 | #16 of 363 | #36 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 21 | #20 of 363 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 7.9% | #97 of 363 | #649 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 53% | #137 of 360 | #361 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.1 | #327 of 360 | #784 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,485 | #17 of 292 | #35 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 91% | #26 of 366 | #43 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 16% | #27 of 359 | #48 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 95% | #32 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 36,069 | #80 of 359 | #88 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #94 of 366 | #451 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 19.7% | #21 of 364 | #60 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 13.0% | #36 of 364 | #145 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.8% | #48 of 364 | #286 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 10.0% | #52 of 364 | #210 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.3% | #59 of 364 | #313 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.2% | #61 of 364 | #116 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 23.7% | #70 of 364 | #205 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.1% | #96 of 364 | #242 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #103 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.3% | #196 of 364 | #578 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #208 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.0% | #277 of 364 | #724 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.9% | #286 of 364 | #839 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.1% | #333 of 364 | #895 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $89,605 | #4 of 359 | #6 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,475 | #28 of 359 | #66 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,851 | #37 of 361 | #80 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #124 of 359 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $32,590 | #314 of 363 | #964 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,475 | #332 of 359 | #998 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $89,605 | #356 of 359 | #1,059 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 47 | #22 of 366 | #70 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 71% | #34 of 366 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 8% | #47 of 366 | #146 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 61 | #129 of 365 | #347 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 10,083 | #177 of 366 | #217 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 10,083 | #190 of 366 | #869 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #252 of 366 | #734 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 21% | #332 of 366 | #989 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.3% | #341 of 366 | #1,000 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.19 | #33 of 355 | #156 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.77 | #66 of 355 | #174 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.77 | #290 of 355 | #639 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1921 | #55 of 366 | #86 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #34 of 346 | #47 of 346 | #28 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #49 of 306 | #51 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #42 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #69 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #233 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #42 of 360 | #22 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #222 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #220 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #11 of 79 | #10 of 79 | #36 of 79 | #26 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #46 of 261 | #60 of 261 | #16 of 261 | #17 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #159 of 303 | #124 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #118 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #64 of 279 | #78 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #171 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #4 of 60 | #5 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #52 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #7 of 39 | #10 of 39 | #7 of 39 | #14 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #1 of 130 | #1 of 130 | #70 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #41 of 93 | #52 of 93 | #27 of 93 | #25 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #27 of 213 | #35 of 213 | #35 of 213 | #56 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #40 of 305 | #51 of 305 | #48 of 305 | #151 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #74 of 134 | #94 of 134 | #19 of 134 | #30 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #177 of 197 | #165 of 197 | #167 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #120 of 232 | #177 of 232 | #9 of 232 | #77 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #54 of 301 | #73 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #130 of 299 | #153 of 299 | #110 of 299 | #40 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #39 of 348 | #28 of 348 | #144 of 348 | #104 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #54 of 344 | #70 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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