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Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 6%
Asian American 9%
Hispanic 7%
International 4%
Native American 0%
White 65%
Unknown 9%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 74%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 18%
20-21: 38%
22-24: 28%
25+: 17%
Female Faculty 43%
Male Faculty 57%
Faculty Diversity African American: 4%
Asian American: 6%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 7%
Native American: 1%
White: 80%
Unknown: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Cultivating a more diverse student body at Boston College may currently be the school’s largest problem. The majority of students are Caucasian and middle- to upper-class. And that’s probably all you’ll see when walking across campus. A lot of students feel that it’s not the school’s fault that many of the people it attracts hail from similar backgrounds. Yet, BC is diligently working toward drawing individuals from different upbringings and social demographics, and the other students are becoming more accepting and inclusive of what diversity it does have. Hopefully, this will help increase BC’s diversity in the future.

Overall, the school is aware of the lack of diversity on campus and is working to rectify the problem. Many students are not the least bit uncomfortable with the demographics represented at the school; others may press the issue. Potential students should recognize the social landscape before they decide to attend Boston College. Nonetheless, you really have to prepare yourself for a sea of pea coats in the fall and J. Crew skirts in the spring—it’s a very preppy campus. Once again, there are exceptions to this rule, but you have to search for diversity. Some people thrive in the fairly homogenous atmosphere while others detest it, but the mixed bag is hopefully becoming more assorted.

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Diversity at Boston College

Wingag05

English '15

1.5
D+

Jersey Trash and White Wash

Too many Jersey kids. Barely any diversity at all. The international students all know each other and any minority students have their own little cliques. The white students are the majority of all students at BC. People don't care about diversity as much as they should.

May 23, 2012

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samwjay

Biology '12

1.5
D+

The Orientation Leader Scam

My favorite part of BC is seeing who is chosen as an Orientation Leader each year. The group of Orientation Leaders is a great mix of people from different background with different interests and all of them are absolutely over the moon for BC. Truth be told, they're all full of it. It's a complete scam. There are very few minorities here and if there are, they have a specific group that they are immediately ushered into upon arrival. It's like BC is screaming at everyone "WE ARE SO DIVERSE LOOK AT HOW MANY ETHNIC CLUBS WE HAVE!!!" but it's all BS. Most of the campus is rich white kids who haven't had to work for a cent in their life.

May 01, 2012

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maltesebabi

Social Sciences & Liberal Arts '15

1.2
D

Very White

BC is a very white campus. Yes, there is some diversity on campus and most people are very accepting of different ethnic groups, but the majority of the student body is upper-middle class white students with conservative, Christian backgrounds.

May 01, 2012

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User rating for Boston College - Diversity is 2.3 out of 5 based on 35 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

There are a couple of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning (GLBTQ) organizations on campus—the largest being the GLBTQ Leadership Council (GLC). It functions as a semi-autonomous branch of the student government and is committed to developing resources for GLBTQ students, educating on GLBTQ issues, and building communities among and between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni. Additionally, given Boston College's Catholic mission, GLC is also committed to engaging the religious mission of the University. Allies of Boston College is officially recognized by the school as a student group and its constitution states that it is there to provide support but not advocacy. As the name implies, the organization encourages dialogue between GLBTQ students and the greater Boston College community. Lambda, formerly the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community (LGBC), functions as a social committee run by GLC members and is dedicated to putting on social events for GLBTQ students. Although Lambda has repeatedly petitioned for recognition as a student club, it has been denied this status. The campus environment is generally tolerant of GLBTQ persons, but most students are unaware of GLBTQ issues. Additionally, the University offers no institutional resources for GLBTQ students.

Political Activity

Students are politically active on both the Republican and Democratic side, although more students are Republicans with the school being as conservative as it is.

Economic Status

Most students are middle- to upper-class.

Minority Clubs on Campus

AHANA, an acronym to describe individuals of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American descent, is a student group that, for over 20 years, has implemented programs to foster the diversity at Boston College. From extracurricular to academic, AHANA makes a huge impact on the lives of all students at BC. There are also other organizations on campus specifically for certain cultures or nationalities.

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