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Bentley NYU Columbia Northeastern Wellesley BU BC Vassar Cornell Brandeis University Fordham Georgetown| Babson College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Barnard | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 3,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $64,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $64,078 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $20,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $27,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $56,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 48% |
Admission |
Babson | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 11,803 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 75.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1453/1550 | ||
| 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 3, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Babson | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $184 |
Diversity |
Babson | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Babson | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Barnard | ||
| 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 Barnard based on total student enrollment (3,943 students vs. 3,353 students)
Babson vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($64,078.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Barnard than Babson College ($64,078.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Babson ($27,738 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barnard College are 1% lower than costs at Babson College ($20,582 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College than Babson College (48% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Babson College ($56,190 vs. $47,028)
Babson vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 40 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Barnard (8%)
Babson vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Babson College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $41,600 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $8,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($17,847 vs. $26,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($184 vs. $268)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Babson students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/