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Bentley Williams Northeastern BU Tufts BC Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Brandeis University| Amherst College | Babson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Babson | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 3,943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #117 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $56,032 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $56,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $20,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $30,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $47,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 36% |
Admission |
Amherst | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 7,995 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 1,578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 39.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 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 2, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 |
Academics |
Amherst | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $268 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Amherst | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Babson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Babson College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (3,943 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Babson?
- Amherst College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Amherst than Babson College ($66,650.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Babson ($17,965 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 18.4% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,560 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Babson College (58% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 39.5% larger than aid received Babson College ($65,623 vs. $47,028)
Amherst vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 134 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Amherst vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst 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 Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Babson College (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $26,500 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $13,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($12,975 vs. $26,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($134 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/