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<p>From what I can tell of this article, it talks about merit-aid awards and rankings based on US News and World Report data.</p>
<p>From the linked article:</p>
<p>“Some are even in denial. Boston College offers 1% of its freshman aid.”</p>
<p>If we actually go to the US News site, we find the following statistics:</p>
<p>Students who applied for need-based financial aid: 48.6%
Students whose need was fully met: 100%
Students who received need-based financial aid: 43.2%
Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid: 38.3%
Students who received need-based self-help aid: 41.2%
Average percent of need met: 100%</p>
<p>I spoke to a student fundraiser recently and he told me that 12% of the endowment went to aid.</p>
<p>It is possible that the writer of the linked article at collegebubble.net is referring to only merit aid and that only 1% of BC students receive merit aid. The Boston College Admissions page states that “Boston College is committed to need-based financial aid and, therefore, offeres very little merit money. The Presidential Scholars Program offers our only merit-based scholarship and is awarded to the top 15 students each year.”</p>
<p>That’s fine.</p>
<p>But this statement: “Boston College offers 1% of its freshman aid.” is flat out wrong. I’m not familiar with collegebubble.net but I’d take what they write with a lump of salt.</p>