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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Chestnut Hill, MA. Operating on a semester system.

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Chestnut Hill, MA
15K+ students
@bc.edu

15K+

Total Enrollment

Liberal Arts College

Institution Type

62

Housing Buildings

Life in Chestnut Hill for Boston College Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Chestnut Hill.

Timezone

Eastern Time (ET)

Median Rent

$2,500

Cost of Living Index

96

Student Population

6,524

City Transportation

Walkability

65

Bikeability

55

Public Transit

MBTA Green Line, MBTA Bus

Nearest Airports

Logan International Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid continental

Avg Annual Temp

49.5°F

Avg Snowfall

45.2 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Dining Locations

Brookline Campus Dining Hall

open

Messina College Campus

Full menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; fresh-baked pastries

Café 129

closed

129 Lake Street, 3rd floor, Brighton Campus

Open Tuesday–Thursday only

Carney Dining Room

open

McElroy Commons

Vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free options

Stuart Dining Hall

open

Newton Campus

Full menu breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night; FRESH sustainable dishes; allergy-friendly

The Market

open

Corcoran Commons

Grocery essentials and snacks available

Lower Live at Corcoran Commons

open

Corcoran Commons

Largest dining hall

The Loft at Addie's at Corcoran Commons

open

Corcoran Commons

Student-run

Welch Dining Hall at Lyons

open

Lyons Hall

Parking and Transit

Beacon Street Garage

garage • limited

Visitor parking levels 1-3; overnight prohibited weekdays academic year; must exit by 11pm Sunday; football gameday restrictions

Commonwealth Avenue Garage

garage • limited

Visitor parking levels 2-6; overnight prohibited weekdays academic year; weekend $14/12hrs from Fri 6pm; football gameday restrictions

Mod Lot

surface • limited

Student permit areas (e.g., SRF, SR2); undergraduate limited availability; first-year/sophomores ineligible unless medical

Connell Lot

surface • limited

Student permit areas; spaces very limited, assigned by availability

Safety Alerts

Residential Break-ins in Allston-Brighton Area Near Campus

high

The Boston Police Department issued a safety advisory following a series of residential break-ins and attempted break-ins in the Allston-Brighton neighborhoods, particularly in areas near Boston College and Boston University. Six break-ins occurred between February 13 and April 3, with three incidents between March 20 and April 3 involving homes occupied by BC students. The alleged suspect is described as a male of unknown race, dressed in all black, gloves, and a ski mask. On April 3, BC students spotted a suspicious individual matching this description in a yard on Radnor Road, appearing to scout the property. The individual attempted to flee and was last seen running down Radnor Road. These incidents remain under active investigation.

Action: Residents should take preventive measures including securing doors and windows, installing security devices such as window bars, remaining vigilant, and reporting suspicious activity to Boston Police or BC Police immediately. Do not attempt to apprehend suspicious individuals; instead, alert nearby police officers.

Campus safety site

Campus News

Latest updates from Boston College

Urgent Safety Alert: Residential Break-ins in Allston-Brighton Area Near Campus

The Boston Police Department issued a safety advisory following a series of residential break-ins and attempted break-ins in the Allston-Brighton neighborhoods near Boston College.

Important Update: Spring 2026 Prerequisite Enforcement

Beginning with Spring 2026 registration, all course prerequisites will be strictly enforced except for students in Grad CSOM.

Mar 1, 2026

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Spring 2026 Half-Term 2 Key Dates

Key deadlines include add/drop by 3/17/2026, drop without W by 3/30/2026, and withdrawal by 4/23/2026.

Mar 9, 2026

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Upcoming Events

What's happening at Boston College

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Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Boston College

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 24 of 35 known dorm and housing options.

66 Commonwealth Avenue

Room types: traditional rooms

Cheverus

Room types: traditional rooms

Claver

Capacity: 560

Room types: traditional rooms

Cushing

Room types: traditional rooms

Duchesne

Room types: traditional rooms

Duschesne

Room types: double, triple, quadruple, lofted triple

Fenwick

Room types: traditional rooms

Fitzpatrick

Capacity: 200

Room types: traditional rooms

Gabelli

Room types: 4-person

Gonzaga

Capacity: 200

Room types: traditional rooms

Greycliff

Room types: traditional rooms

Hardey

Room types: traditional rooms

Ignacio

Room types: 6-person, 4-person

Keyes

Room types: traditional rooms

Kostka

Room types: traditional rooms

Loyola

Capacity: 560

Room types: traditional rooms

Medeiros

Capacity: 100

Room types: traditional rooms

Messina South

Room types: traditional rooms

Messina West

Room types: traditional rooms

Modular Apartments

Room types: 6-person apartments

Modulars

Room types: 6-person

Ninety St. Thomas More

Room types: 8-person, 6-person (triple bedrooms)

Ninety St. Thomas More Road

Room types: 8-person suites, 6-person suites (triple bedrooms)

Reservoir Apartments

Room types: 2-person apartments, 3-person apartments, 4-person apartments, townhouse apartments

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Private Non-Profit

Email Domain

@bc.edu

Official Website

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Current Term: Spring Half-Term 2 2026

Start: March 9, 2026

End: April 30, 2026

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