“I do not expect the decision to affect yield on our admitted students from the top 5 percent of the applicant pool,” Mahoney said in an email.
News, On Campus
Class of 2021 Most Diverse in BC’s History
“Boston College is determined to make higher education accessible to excellent students of all socioeconomic backgrounds,” Director of Undergraduate Admission John Mahoney said to The Chronicle.
Featured Column, Features, Column
For When the Big Envelopes Arrive
Shannon Kelly gives some advice to the prospective members of the Class of 2021: you always end up where you’re supposed to.
News, Top Story
Acceptance Rate for Class of 2021 Holds Steady at 32 Percent
Total applications fell 1 percent to 28,500.
News, Top Story
2,900 Admitted Early Action to Class of 2021
As prospective students begin to hear back from schools, the Office of Undergraduate Admission accepted about 33 percent of 9,000 early action applications.
Opinions, Column
It’s Time to Reject College Rankings
“Decades of obsession over rankings have pushed universities to be less creative and more alike—all while artificially elevating institutions that have historically catered to the wealthy.”
News, Metro, Administration
BC Considers Joining Coalition To Make College App More Accessible
There are 80 institutions across the country that have joined to form the coalition, but Boston College is not one of them.
Top Story, News
Acceptance Rate Drops To 28 Percent For BC Class Of 2019
This year, the acceptance rate for the incoming freshman class dropped 6 percent.
News, Administration
Class of 2018 Reflects Higher Yield, Applicant Interest
This past fall, 23,223 prospective students applied for undergraduate admittance to Boston College. Of those who applied, 7,875 were offered admission.
Opinions, Column
The Problems With #BC2018
This topic has already been addressed, so for the sake of originality, I have to ask: what remains that is worth saying or repeating?
