Boston College
| Latin: Collegium Bostoniense | |
| Motto | Αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν (Greek) |
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Motto in English | "Ever to Excel" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | March 31, 1863 |
| Founder | John McElroy |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | |
| 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) |
| Location | , , United States 42°20′06″N 71°10′13″W / 42.33500°N 71.17028°W |
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| Newspaper | The Heights |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
| Nickname | Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Baldwin the Eagle |
| Website | bc |
Boston College (BC) 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 has more than 15,000 total students.
Boston College was originally located in the South End of Boston before moving most of its campus to Chestnut Hill in 1907. Its main campus is a historic district and features some of the earliest examples of collegiate gothic architecture in North America. The campus is 6 miles west of downtown Boston. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its nine colleges and schools. Boston College is classified as a "Research 1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" university by the Carnegie Classification.
Boston College athletic teams are the Eagles. Their colors are maroon and gold and their mascot is Baldwin the Eagle. The Eagles compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in all sports offered by the ACC. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. Boston College's men's ice hockey team has won five national championships.
Alumni and affiliates of the university include governors, ambassadors, members of Congress, scholars, writers, medical researchers, Hollywood actors, and professional athletes. Boston College alumni include three Rhodes, 22 Truman, and 171 Fulbright scholars.