Explore Boston College Hillel

BC Hillel offers a variety of social, cultural, and religious programming for Jewish students. There are weekly Shabbat dinners, annual High Holiday services, and other innovative programming. BC Hillel also sponsors the Jewish Leaning Fellowship, a weekly gathering for students to deepen relationships and engage with Torah. Students participate in regional programming through Hillel Council of New England, including Birthright Israel trips for small campuses in the Greater Boston area.

Undergraduate Enrollment

500 Jewish Students (5.3%*)
9,484 Students
*Percent of population

Graduate Enrollment

500 Jewish Students (9.5%*)
5,250 Students
*Percent of population

Jewish Experience

  • Served by Hillel Yes
  • Religious Services Available Yes
  • Rabbi/Jewish Educator on Campus No
  • Kosher Food Available Yes
  • Birthright Israel Participation No
  • Alt Break Participation Yes
  • Jewish Studies Offered No
  • Jewish Studies Major or Minor Major
  • Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program
  • Israel Fellow No

Kosher Dining

Kosher dining available for Shabbat and holidays.

Options: Meals available on shabbat/holidays only

Religious Services

Religious services are offered for majored holidays.

Frequency: Contact this hillel

Additional Campus Information

  • Private/Public Private
  • Acceptance Rate 27%
  • U.S. Region Northeast
  • Commuter/Residential Residential
  • Tuition In-State $66,410
  • Tuition Out-of-State $66,410
  • Out-of-State/Int’l 77% / 7%
  • Greek Life No

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111 McElroy Commons
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 US
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