6 Facts About Boston College

1. The Boston College is authorized to operate and offer selected degree programs in their states by the California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education, the Council on Higher Education of Puerto Rico, and is  recognized by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

2. In 1974, Boston College acquired Newton College of the Sacred Heart, about a mile-and-a-half west of the main campus.

3. One of the most iconic images of Boston College lies within Gargan Hall of Bapst Library.

4. On December 5, 2007, Boston College announced a master plan, a $1.6 billion, 10-year plan to revamp the campus and hire new faculty.

5. In 1926, Boston College conferred its first degrees on women.

6. In 2018, Boston College was ranked America's 50th top college by Forbes.