Anonymous
06/02/2026 16:40
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:BC is great for kids who want a Catholic school but didn’t get into ND or Georgetown. The boosters will claim that it’s all kinds of things that it’s not, but it, along with Villanova, occupies a clear position in the hierarchy.
My kid is at BC but got into Georgetown...not everyone is influenced by rankings.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 16:31
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:BC is great for kids who want a Catholic school but didn’t get into ND or Georgetown. The boosters will claim that it’s all kinds of things that it’s not, but it, along with Villanova, occupies a clear position in the hierarchy.
Notre Dame is much easier to get into than BC. You making ridiculous claims on this board doesn't change that.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 15:03
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
So out of the entire enrolled freshman class, 21% had a 1500 or higher. (513/2,394)
NP.
NP.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 14:54
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:Sure but a 25% reporting rate is not exactly impressive for a school that positions itself as elite.
That is entirely something else.
You either submit or you don't. If you submit, you better have a high SAT score because roughly half of those who submit have an SAT score have a 1500. If not then you are TO.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 14:45
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
BC is great for kids who want a Catholic school but didn’t get into ND or Georgetown. The boosters will claim that it’s all kinds of things that it’s not, but it, along with Villanova, occupies a clear position in the hierarchy.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 14:30
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sure but a 25% reporting rate is not exactly impressive for a school that positions itself as elite.
What is 25%? Are you the same poster with the fuzzy math? 30% submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores, so that equals 45% who submitted scores. I am sure BC would love to get that 45% up to 50%, and if they do, they will likely get back on the Forbes new Ivies list. The only reason they dropped off is because of that number.
More like 40% as at least 10-15% submit both. Regardless, average Sats at BC are below 1500, well below in fact. Why this triggers you is weird.
Prove it. Numbers say otherwise.
You dropped on your head as a child?
https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/bc1/offices/irp/ir/cds/Boston_College_CDS_2024-2025_Final.pdf
Freshman Class
2,394
SAT 30% submit (700 students)
25%-50%-75%
1460-1500-1520
ACT 30-36 99% (366 students)
SAT concordance 1500=34 ACT
SAT 350 students score above 1500
ACT 163 students score above 34
Total: 513 students score either 1500 on SAT or 34 concordant score on ACT
Even kids dropped on their heads understand that everyone submits a 50 percentile score.
2,394 enrolled freshmen minus 513 1500/34 scorers.
1,881 scored lower than a 1500/34
Prior to test optional:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BrcXgBWg60Ufvc135q5D3WSShpsINbcx/view
2019-2020
67% submit SAT 41% submit ACT; 8 percent oversubmission rate explained by double submitters
25%-50%-75%
1370-1430-1490
Prior doesn’t matter. It is many years ago.
Today you don’t have the data to prove your point. You must have failed algebra. Too many assumptions.
New poster here. This seems like cope. I don't know about all the math, but if you're suggesting the average SAT at BC is something like a 1500, you need to reevaluate. It's a good school but get real.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 12:54
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We went on a college tour at BU and the AO presenting said the average SAT score was 1500. They also take test optional so I’m assuming the 1500 is for only the ones with high scores. But then Duke is also TO and would think they would also be similar 1500+.
I have one junior who is 1500+, straight As, too many activities and awards to list that I am not worried about for college.
I have another kid who also has good grades, did not take SAT yet, plays 3 sports and an instrument. Does not do many/any other clubs. Can a kid like this get into BU/BC if he has a decent SAT score and mostly As?
That is very odd coming from BU. We just toured it two months ago and they encouraged kids with a 1300+ to apply. I know this forum makes a 1500+ look like the norm, but to put things in perspective, a 1300 still puts you in the top 10 percentile.
I wonder if the tour speaker was citing the average of *accepted* score submitting applicants rather than *enrolled* submitting students. Both will be way higher than the actual average and the former should be higher than numbers on CDS, which is for enrolled.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 12:19
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sure but a 25% reporting rate is not exactly impressive for a school that positions itself as elite.
What is 25%? Are you the same poster with the fuzzy math? 30% submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores, so that equals 45% who submitted scores. I am sure BC would love to get that 45% up to 50%, and if they do, they will likely get back on the Forbes new Ivies list. The only reason they dropped off is because of that number.
More like 40% as at least 10-15% submit both. Regardless, average Sats at BC are below 1500, well below in fact. Why this triggers you is weird.
Prove it. Numbers say otherwise.
You dropped on your head as a child?
https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/bc1/offices/irp/ir/cds/Boston_College_CDS_2024-2025_Final.pdf
Freshman Class
2,394
SAT 30% submit (700 students)
25%-50%-75%
1460-1500-1520
ACT 30-36 99% (366 students)
SAT concordance 1500=34 ACT
SAT 350 students score above 1500
ACT 163 students score above 34
Total: 513 students score either 1500 on SAT or 34 concordant score on ACT
Even kids dropped on their heads understand that everyone submits a 50 percentile score.
2,394 enrolled freshmen minus 513 1500/34 scorers.
1,881 scored lower than a 1500/34
Prior to test optional:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BrcXgBWg60Ufvc135q5D3WSShpsINbcx/view
2019-2020
67% submit SAT 41% submit ACT; 8 percent oversubmission rate explained by double submitters
25%-50%-75%
1370-1430-1490
BC Basher is so obsessed, they can't help but spend the morning crunching fake/fuzzy numbers. It's fascinating to see unfold.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 10:32
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sure but a 25% reporting rate is not exactly impressive for a school that positions itself as elite.
What is 25%? Are you the same poster with the fuzzy math? 30% submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores, so that equals 45% who submitted scores. I am sure BC would love to get that 45% up to 50%, and if they do, they will likely get back on the Forbes new Ivies list. The only reason they dropped off is because of that number.
More like 40% as at least 10-15% submit both. Regardless, average Sats at BC are below 1500, well below in fact. Why this triggers you is weird.
Prove it. Numbers say otherwise.
You dropped on your head as a child?
https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/bc1/offices/irp/ir/cds/Boston_College_CDS_2024-2025_Final.pdf
Freshman Class
2,394
SAT 30% submit (700 students)
25%-50%-75%
1460-1500-1520
ACT 30-36 99% (366 students)
SAT concordance 1500=34 ACT
SAT 350 students score above 1500
ACT 163 students score above 34
Total: 513 students score either 1500 on SAT or 34 concordant score on ACT
Even kids dropped on their heads understand that everyone submits a 50 percentile score.
2,394 enrolled freshmen minus 513 1500/34 scorers.
1,881 scored lower than a 1500/34
Prior to test optional:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BrcXgBWg60Ufvc135q5D3WSShpsINbcx/view
2019-2020
67% submit SAT 41% submit ACT; 8 percent oversubmission rate explained by double submitters
25%-50%-75%
1370-1430-1490
Prior doesn’t matter. It is many years ago.
Today you don’t have the data to prove your point. You must have failed algebra. Too many assumptions.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 10:19
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
^ PP. I meant they encouraged kids with 1300+ to submit test scores.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 10:19
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:We went on a college tour at BU and the AO presenting said the average SAT score was 1500. They also take test optional so I’m assuming the 1500 is for only the ones with high scores. But then Duke is also TO and would think they would also be similar 1500+.
I have one junior who is 1500+, straight As, too many activities and awards to list that I am not worried about for college.
I have another kid who also has good grades, did not take SAT yet, plays 3 sports and an instrument. Does not do many/any other clubs. Can a kid like this get into BU/BC if he has a decent SAT score and mostly As?
That is very odd coming from BU. We just toured it two months ago and they encouraged kids with a 1300+ to apply. I know this forum makes a 1500+ look like the norm, but to put things in perspective, a 1300 still puts you in the top 10 percentile.
Anonymous
06/01/2026 23:43
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sure but a 25% reporting rate is not exactly impressive for a school that positions itself as elite.
What is 25%? Are you the same poster with the fuzzy math? 30% submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores, so that equals 45% who submitted scores. I am sure BC would love to get that 45% up to 50%, and if they do, they will likely get back on the Forbes new Ivies list. The only reason they dropped off is because of that number.
More like 40% as at least 10-15% submit both. Regardless, average Sats at BC are below 1500, well below in fact. Why this triggers you is weird.
Prove it. Numbers say otherwise.
You dropped on your head as a child?
https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/bc1/offices/irp/ir/cds/Boston_College_CDS_2024-2025_Final.pdf
Freshman Class
2,394
SAT 30% submit (700 students)
25%-50%-75%
1460-1500-1520
ACT 30-36 99% (366 students)
SAT concordance 1500=34 ACT
SAT 350 students score above 1500
ACT 163 students score above 34
Total: 513 students score either 1500 on SAT or 34 concordant score on ACT
Even kids dropped on their heads understand that everyone submits a 50 percentile score.
2,394 enrolled freshmen minus 513 1500/34 scorers.
1,881 scored lower than a 1500/34
Prior to test optional:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BrcXgBWg60Ufvc135q5D3WSShpsINbcx/view
2019-2020
67% submit SAT 41% submit ACT; 8 percent oversubmission rate explained by double submitters
25%-50%-75%
1370-1430-1490
Anonymous
06/01/2026 19:34
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sure but a 25% reporting rate is not exactly impressive for a school that positions itself as elite.
What is 25%? Are you the same poster with the fuzzy math? 30% submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores, so that equals 45% who submitted scores. I am sure BC would love to get that 45% up to 50%, and if they do, they will likely get back on the Forbes new Ivies list. The only reason they dropped off is because of that number.
More like 40% as at least 10-15% submit both. Regardless, average Sats at BC are below 1500, well below in fact. Why this triggers you is weird.
Prove it. Numbers say otherwise.
Anonymous
06/01/2026 19:15
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sure but a 25% reporting rate is not exactly impressive for a school that positions itself as elite.
What is 25%? Are you the same poster with the fuzzy math? 30% submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores, so that equals 45% who submitted scores. I am sure BC would love to get that 45% up to 50%, and if they do, they will likely get back on the Forbes new Ivies list. The only reason they dropped off is because of that number.
More like 40% as at least 10-15% submit both. Regardless, average Sats at BC are below 1500, well below in fact. Why this triggers you is weird.
Anonymous
06/01/2026 18:57
Subject: What type of stats/activities do you need to get into Boston University/BC?
Anonymous wrote:BC likes athletes
Another dumb comment.