Boston College is an American university located in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1754 as the Collegiate School by the Rev. Edward Johnson, who held the first class of 10 students. In 1838, the school moved to a new building on Beacon Hill where it remains today. Currently, there are about 3500 students attending the school, from around the world. Almost half of Boston College's graduates go on to become lawyers. Another 20% become doctors. Only 8% work in construction jobs. The rest of their occupations include teachers, security guards, nurses, chemists, scientists, researchers.