[Last update: December 11, 2025]

4,520 students (45% of total 10,083 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Boston College (BC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $50,287.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 53% of total 2,335 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $56,971.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Boston College, 4,520 undergraduate students (45% of total 10,083 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $50,287.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - BC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,52045% $227,295,257$50,287
Pell Grants1,30213% $7,819,550$6,006
Federal Student Loan3,02130% $14,502,980$4,801

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,239 beginning undergraduate students (53% of total 2,335 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Boston College. The average amount of aid received is $56,971.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - BC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,23953% --
Grants or Scholarships94140%$53,609,361$56,971
Federal Grants30313%$2,003,558$6,612
Pell Grants30313%$1,863,047$6,149
Other Federal Grants29513%$140,511$476
State/Local Grants1044%$323,300$3,109
Institutional Grants93440%$51,282,503$54,906
Student Loan Aid67029%$2,416,854$3,607
Federal Student Loans66929%$2,413,354$3,607
Other Student Loans1-$3,500$3,500

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