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Northeastern BC Bentley NYU Tufts UMass Brandeis University Lehigh Colgate George Washington Binghamton University Villanova| Babson College | Boston University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | BU | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 36,714 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #79 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | bu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | BU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $61,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $61,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $17,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $27,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $51,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 48% |
Admission |
Babson | BU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 80,796 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 11,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 14.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | BU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | BU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $72,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Babson | BU | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Babson | BU | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Babson | BU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. BU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or BU?
- Boston University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at BU than Babson College ($61,050.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Babson ($27,829 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 9.4% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,400 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Boston University (68% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 69% larger than aid received Babson College ($51,565 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. BU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or BU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BU or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 14 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Babson students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have at the same average high school GPA (3.79) as students at BU (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than BU (14.4%)
Babson vs. BU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or BU? 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 BU and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Boston University (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $36,500 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $72,000)
- Babson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Babson graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/