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Boston College

140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3800, USA

Boston College award
Boston College award
US ranking
position: 475
Tuition & fees per year: $73,568
Acceptance rate: 16.00%
Median alumni salary: $61,773
Avg. SAT and ACT: 1475 SAT, 34 ACT
Entrance difficulty: Hard

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Boston College?

Boston College provides several security measures and safety resources dedicated to protecting its students. The university maintains an all-day hotline, ensuring that assistance is available around the clock for emergencies or safety concerns. Trained security personnel are on duty to monitor campus activities and respond promptly to incidents, enhancing the overall safety environment.

Additionally, the campus dormitories feature electronically operated entrances, which help regulate and restrict access to residential buildings, thereby improving student security within living areas. To support safe travel during late hours, the university offers late-night transportation services, allowing students to move safely across campus when visibility and activity levels are low.

Boston College Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Boston College? - Crime Statistics

Total Crime

Boston College Criminal Offenses

Crime

2021 2022 2023

Murder

000

Negligent manslaughter

000

Rape

162517

Fondling

111311

Incest

000

Statutory rape

000

Robbery

000

Aggravated assault

021

Burglary

330

Motor vehicle theft

131

Arson

000

Boston College VAWA Offenses

Crime

2021 2022 2023

Domestic violence

131

Dating violence

433

Stalking

14128

Boston College Criminal Arrests

Crime

2021 2022 2023

Weaponry carrying

000

Drug abuse

000

Liquor law violation

000

Boston College Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

2021 2022 2023

Weaponry carrying

137

Drug abuse

103112139

Liquor law violation

868783566