The Heights

Colleges Need to Change Their Idea of Success

Jose Garcia • April 7, 2024

Colleges must remodel their admissions models by considering all factors of student potential. I am not arguing that the traditional standardized tests and grading scales should be thrown out, but it would be extremely beneficial for academic institutions to advertise metrics besides the classic ones like acceptance rates.

Acceptance Rate for Class of 2023 Holds Steady at 27 Percent

Jack Miller • March 23, 2019

Boston College accepted 9,500 students from a total pool of 35,500. Total applications rose over 14 percent from last year.

Acceptance Rate for Class of 2021 Holds Steady at 32 Percent

Connor Murphy • March 20, 2017

Total applications fell 1 percent to 28,500.

2,900 Admitted Early Action to Class of 2021

Connor Murphy • January 18, 2017

As prospective students begin to hear back from schools, the Office of Undergraduate Admission accepted about 33 percent of 9,000 early action applications.

In Numbers, A Snapshot Of The Class Of 2019

Sophie Reardon • September 9, 2015

BC saw an increase in applications but only accepted 29%, placing it among the more selective universities in the country.