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Bentley Northeastern Harvard Dartmouth Princeton BU BC Yale Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins Penn| Babson College | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Brown | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 46% |
Admission |
Babson | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $155 |
Diversity |
Babson | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Babson | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Brown?
- Brown University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Brown than Babson College ($62,680.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Babson ($26,723 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 20.1% lower than costs at Babson College ($15,840 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Brown University (68% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 83% larger than aid received Babson College ($55,847 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 140 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Brown students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than Brown (5.1%)
Babson vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Brown? 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 Brown and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Babson College (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $20,900 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Brown 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/