Overview
Category
Independent, nondenominational college focused on communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. Classified as a comprehensive, MA I institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Founded
1880
President
Dr. William (Bill) Gilligan
Location
Boylston and Tremont streets on Boston Common in the heart of the city’s Theatre District
Accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
Tuition & Fees 2020-2021
Tuition
$50,240/year for a new full-time undergraduate student
Room & Board
$18,768/year (double room)
Per Credit
$1,570
Financial Aid
Approximately 80% of students receive financial assistance in the form of scholarships and grants, low-interest loans, and part-time employment. 15.1% of students receive federal Pell Grants.
Financial Aid Distributed
$48,000,000
Academic Programs
Admission Demographics
First-Year Admission Profile (Fall 2020)
Applications
13,324
Admitted
5,410
Enrolled
940
Legal Sex
Women
65%
Men
35%
Ethnicity
International Students
13%
African American
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Caucasian
58%
Hispanic
12%
Multiracial
4%
Race Unknown/not reported
2%
Geographic Distribution of First–Year Undergraduate Students
New England
27%
Mid Atlantic
23%
Midwest
6%
South/Southwest
16%
West
15%
International & U.S. Territories
13%
Standardized Test Scores, GPA & Class Rank
SAT
Middle 50% Composite
1220-1380
Middle 50% Critical Reasoning
600-700
Middle 50% Math
600-700
ACT
Middle 50% Composite
27-32
Grade Point Average
3.64 (unweighted, 4.0 scale)
Class Rank
Graduated in the top 10 percent
26%
Graduated in the top quarter
59%
Graduated in the top half
93%
*28% of secondary schools reported a rank in class
English as a Second Language
If English is not your first language, a minimum iBT TOEFL score of 80 or IELTS score of 6.5 is required.
Transfer Admission
We welcomed 150 transfer students this fall. They came from other four-year colleges and universities as well as two-year community colleges. Some transfers had a semester or a full year of coursework, while others had earned an associate’s degree and were seeking to continue in a four-year program.
Applied
790
Accepted
511
Enrolled
155
Legal Sex
57% female / 43% male
College GPA Average
3.5 (4.0 scale)
Co-curricular Activities
More than 90 student organizations and performance groups, student publications, and honor societies
Athletics
14 NCAA Division III men’s and women’s teams
