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Overview |
Babson | Columbia | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 52% |
Admission |
Babson | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Babson | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Babson | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Columbia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Columbia than Babson College ($62,570.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Babson ($22,058 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 16.8% lower than costs at Babson College ($16,286 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Columbia University in the City of New York (68% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 100.1% larger than aid received Babson College ($61,061 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 156 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Columbia 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 (22.3%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Babson vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Columbia? 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 Columbia and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Babson College (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $900 more per year than Columbia graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $107,600)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/