Boston College admitted just 12.6% of applicants to the Class of 2029, marking its most selective admissions cycle to date.
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“Pockets of Hope”: The Evolution of Black Student Enrollment at BC
Boston College has worked to increase Black student enrollment since 1968. After the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action, BC adapts with new admissions strategies, focusing on diversity, community partnerships, and holistic reviews to maintain inclusivity.
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BC Reports Drop in Black Student Enrollment for Class of 2028
During the first year of admissions without Affirmative Action, Boston College’s Class of 2028 experienced a slight dip in Black student enrollment and slight increases in Hispanic and Asian American student enrollment.
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BC Admits 14.7 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2028
Boston College admitted 14.7 percent of applicants to the Class of 2028, according to a University release, down slightly from last year’s acceptance rate of 15 percent.
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UGBC Senate Discusses Potential New Public Policy Minor, Use of Generative AI
The UGBC Senate discussed updates on an effort to create a new public policy minor during its meeting Tuesday night. According to student senator Andreas Pantazakos, the minor could be approved as early as Feb. 22—provided it garners enough support from faculty and administrators.
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Supreme Court Rejects Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled to ban affirmative action in college admissions on Tuesday afternoon, voting 6–2 against Harvard University and 6–3 against the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in a landmark decision.
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BC Admits 15 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2027
Boston College admitted 15 percent of 36,525 applicants to the Class of 2027, according to a University release.
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of March 26
This past Thursday, Boston College released its admission decisions for regular decision applicants for the Class of 2027. Now, with the May 1 college decision deadline fast approaching, it is up to us to convince the new generation of admitted students to join us on the Heights.
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BC Omits Its Consideration of Legacy Admissions From Common Data Set, Unlike Many Neighbor Institutions
Like many of its peer institutions, Boston College considers “legacy status” in first-year admissions, according to Grant Gosselin, director of undergraduate admission. But, BC is the only university in the Greater Boston area, however, to omit its consideration of students’ alumni relations—granted to students with family who have attended or currently are attending the University—in its 2021–2022 Common Data Set.
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BC Admits 16 Percent Of Applicants To Class Of 2026
Boston College accepted 16 percent of a record-high 40,477 applicants for the Class of 2026, according to a University release.
