Boston College

Boston College is a private Catholic Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order, the university... Wikipedia

  • Motto:  Αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν (Greek)
  • Motto (English):  "Ever to Excel"
  • Type:  Private research university
  • Established:  March 31, 1863
  • Founder:  John McElroy
  • Religious affiliation:  Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
  • Academic affiliations:  AJCU, ACCU, NAICU
  • Endowment:  $3.777 billion (2024)
  • President:  William P. Leahy
  • Provost:  David Quigley
  • Academic staff:  1,848
  • Administrative staff:  2,690
  • Students:  15,106 (2022)
  • Undergraduates:  9,532 (2022)
  • Postgraduates:  5,574 (2022)
  • Campus:  Small City, (total), Chestnut Hill (main campus), 175 acres, Chestnut Hill (Pine Manor Institute), 48 acres, Newton Campus, 40 acres, Brighton Campus, 65 acres
  • Newspaper:  The Heights
  • Colors:  Maroon and gold
  • Mascot:  Baldwin the Eagle
  • Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I FBS – ACC, Hockey East, NEISA, EISA, EAWRC
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo