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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

37

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

$2,800

Cost of Living Index

165

Student Population

45,000

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

50.5°F

Avg Snowfall

49.2 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Dining Locations

Brookline Campus Dining Hall

open

Messina College Campus

Offers vegetarian options like Vegetable Tikka Masala

Carney Dining Room

open

McElroy Commons

Dedicated stations for vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free

Stuart Dining Hall

open

Newton Campus

Allergy and dietary restriction options available

Café 129

closed

129 Lake Street, 3rd floor, Brighton Campus

Typically open Tuesday-Thursday

The Market

open

Corcoran Commons

Grocery essentials and snacks available

Student Facilities

Margot Connell Recreation Center

Chestnut Hill Campus

Services: fitness equipment, aquatic center, multipurpose courts, group fitness studios

Quonset Hut

Newton Campus

Services: cardio equipment, strength equipment, locker rooms

Parking and Transit

Commonwealth Avenue Garage

garage • limited

Visitor parking levels 2-6; height 6'6"; paid ticket required; student permits for specific areas

Beacon Street Garage

garage • limited

Visitor parking levels 1-3; height 7'0"; paid ticket required; student permits for roof (SR2)

Mod Lot

surface • limited

Student permit areas (e.g., SRF, SCA); Main Campus

Connell Lot

surface • limited

Student permit areas; Main Campus

Campus News

Latest updates from Boston College

Safety Alert: No Current Alerts

There are currently no safety alerts on campus.

Eleven BC Students Receive Fulbright Scholarships for 2025-2026

Boston College continues its strong tradition as a top producer of Fulbright winners.

Mar 21, 2026

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Bill O'Brien Media Availability - Spring Practice Day Four

Head Coach Bill O'Brien discussed team progress and upcoming workouts.

Mar 17, 2026

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Upcoming Events

What's happening at Boston College

Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Mercy: Navigating AI Ethics in Catholic Health

Gasson Hall, 100 and The Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

Conference exploring AI ethics in Catholic health care contexts.

Machine Logos? Persons, Language, and AI

Boston College, Devlin 101, Gasson 112, Murray Room in Yawkey Center

Seminar discussing persons, language, and artificial intelligence.

Exhibition: "Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts"

McMullen Museum of Art

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 Apartments, Townhouse apartments

Gonzaga

Capacity: 200

Room types: Traditional Rooms

Greycliff

Room types: Traditional Rooms

Hardey

Room types: Traditional Rooms

Ignacio

Room types: 6-Person Apartments, 4-Person Apartments

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 Apartments

Ninety St. Thomas More

Room types: 8-Person Suites, 6-Person Suites (Triple bedrooms)

Ninety St. Thomas More Road

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

Reservoir

Room types: 4-Person Apartments, 2- or 3-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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