Transfer students come from a variety of educational backgrounds. Historically, the majority of transfers have come from other four year schools. Recently, an increasing number of students from community and junior colleges have sought transfer admission to Boston College. College courses taken prior to or during the summer following high school graduation are not transferable. Since a record of achievement would not be available at the time of consideration, first semester freshmen may not apply for admission to the term beginning in January.
All academic programs are open to transfer students.
Courses taken in the College of Advancing Studies or during the Summer Session may not be applied toward the residency requirement. Students who were admitted for the fall of 2000 had an average GPA of 3.65. The Committee on Transfer Admission reviews each application individually. High school record, SAT or ACT scores, essays, activities, work experience, and professor's recommendation are also considered. Less emphasis is placed on the high school record if the student has been out of high school for more than one year.