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Overview |
Babson | Colgate | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 3,146 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $66,622 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $66,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $16,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $26,954 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $56,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 43% |
Admission |
Babson | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 21,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 2,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1430/1530 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $166 |
Diversity |
Babson | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Babson | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Colgate | ||
| 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
- Babson College is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (3,943 students vs. 3,146 students)
Babson vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($66,622.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Colgate than Babson College ($66,622.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than Babson ($26,954 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 23.8% lower than costs at Babson College ($16,790 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colgate University than Babson College (43% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 20.6% larger than aid received Babson College ($56,696 vs. $47,028)
Babson vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 57 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Colgate (12%)
Babson vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Colgate? 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 Colgate and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Babson College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $33,200 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($16,125 vs. $26,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($166 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/