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Overview |
AU | Babson | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,019 | 3,943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #84 | #117 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,724 | $56,032 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,724 | $56,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,012 | $20,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,189 | $30,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,402 | $47,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 36% |
Admission |
AU | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,786 | 7,995 | ||
| Admitted | 8,427 | 1,578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 39.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1450 | 1380/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 |
Academics |
AU | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
AU | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
AU | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 59% | ||
Campus |
AU | Babson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (13,019 students vs. 3,943 students)
AU vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Babson?
- Babson College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($56,032.00 vs. $55,724.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Babson than American University ($56,032.00 vs. $55,724.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than AU ($30,220 vs. $40,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American University are 22.2% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,012 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American University than Babson College (62% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 49.8% larger than aid received American University ($47,028 vs. $31,402)
AU vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or AU .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 65 points higher than at AU (1252)
- Incoming Babson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at AU (28)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at AU (3.7)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (47.4%) than Babson (19.7%)
AU vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Babson? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Babson and AU.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than American University (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $43,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $64,800)
- American University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,000)
- AU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/