Boston College

Boston College is a private Catholic Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order, the university... Wikipedia

• Motto:  Αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν (Greek)
• Motto (English):  "Ever to Excel"
• Type:  Private research university
• Established:  March 31, 1863
• Founder:  John McElroy
• Religious affiliation:  Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
• Academic affiliations:  AJCU, ACCU, NAICU
• Endowment:  $4.24 billion (2025)
• President:  William P. Leahy
• Provost:  David Quigley
• Academic staff:  917 full-time, 601 part-time
• Students:  15,234 (fall 2024)
• Undergraduates:  9,654 (fall 2024)
• Postgraduates:  5,072 (fall 2024)
• Other students:  508 (fall 2024)
• Campus:  Small City, (total), Chestnut Hill (main campus), 175 acres, Chestnut Hill (Pine Manor Institute), 48 acres, Newton Campus, 40 acres, Brighton Campus, 65 acres
• Newspaper:  The Heights
• Colors:  Maroon and gold
• Mascot:  Baldwin the Eagle
• Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I FBS – ACC, Hockey East, NEISA, EISA, EAWRC
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo