Boston College
Your chances
27.7%
of transfer applicants got in. That is 410 of 1,480 students.
This is the rate for everyone who applied. Your major and your grades can move it a lot.
The numbers
- Transfer students who applied
- 1,480
- Transfer students admitted
- 410
- Transfer students who enrolled
- 181
- First-year students who stayed for year two
- 96%
Source: Official school data report, 2024-2025
Deadlines
- Fall 2027: Application
- March 15, 2027
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
What you need to send
- Testing
- Not required
Boston College is test-optional for transfer applicants. SAT or ACT scores are optional.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Recommendation letters
- Required
One letter of recommendation is required, preferably from an instructor. If you have been out of school for more than a year, it can come from an advisor, supervisor or employer.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Minimum credits
- Required
Applicants need at least nine completed college credits before the deadline for the term they want.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
Credits that transfer
- Maximum credits
- Up to 60 credits
Boston College accepts at most 60 transferable credits.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Lowest grade
Lowest grade accepted: C-
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Residency
Transfer students must spend at least four semesters at Boston College to earn a degree.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027