Boston College

For other uses, see Boston College (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Boston University.

Boston College
Latin: Collegium Bostoniense[1]
MottoΑἰὲν ἀριστεύειν (Greek)
Motto in English
"Ever to Excel"
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedMarch 31, 1863; 161 years ago (March 31, 1863)
FounderJohn McElroy
AccreditationNECHE
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$3.3 billion (2023)[2]
PresidentWilliam P. Leahy
ProvostDavid Quigley
Academic staff
1,848[3]
Administrative staff
2,690[3]
Students15,106 (2022)[4]
Undergraduates9,532 (2022)[5]
Postgraduates5,574 (2022)[6]
Location
Chestnut Hill
,
Massachusetts
,
United States

42°20′06″N 71°10′13″W / 42.33500°N 71.17028°W / 42.33500; -71.17028
Campus
  • Small City,[7] 388 acres (157 ha) (total)[3]
  • Chestnut Hill (main campus), 175 acres (71 ha)
  • Chestnut Hill (Pine Manor Institute), 48 acres (19 ha)
  • Newton Campus, 40 acres (16 ha)
  • Brighton Campus, 65 acres (26 ha)
NewspaperThe Heights
ColorsMaroon and gold[8]
   
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
MascotBaldwin the Eagle
Websitebc.edu Edit this at Wikidata

Boston College (BC) is a private Catholic Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, the university has more than 15,000 total students.[9]

The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its eight colleges and schools. Its main campus is a historic district and features some of the earliest examples of collegiate gothic architecture in North America. The campus is 6 miles west of downtown Boston.

Boston College athletic teams are the Eagles. Their colors are maroon and gold and their mascot is Baldwin the Eagle. The Eagles compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in all sports offered by the ACC. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. Boston College's men's ice hockey team has won five national championships.[10]

Alumni and affiliates of the university include governors, ambassadors, members of Congress, scholars, writers, medical researchers, Hollywood actors, and professional athletes.[11] Boston College alumni include three Rhodes, 22 Truman, and 171 Fulbright scholars.[12][13][14][15]

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  6. ^ "Common Data Set". Boston College. 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "IPEDS-Boston College". Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Boston College Colors". Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Common Data Set". Boston College. 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "Boston College Official Athletic Site Ice Hockey". Bceagles.Com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  11. ^ "Notable Alumni - About BC - Boston College". www.bc.edu. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "Boston College Consistently a Top Producer of Fulbrights". www.bc.edu. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  13. ^ "Boston College junior wins Truman Scholarship". www.bc.edu. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  14. ^ "Boston College Alumna Isabelle Stone Selected for Rhodes Scholarship". www.bc.edu. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  15. ^ "Thirteen from Boston College Win Fulbright Awards". www.bc.edu. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2019.