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Bentley Princeton Northeastern Georgetown Penn BU NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate BC UChicago| Babson College | Cornell University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Cornell | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 51% |
Admission |
Babson | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $124 |
Diversity |
Babson | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Babson | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 13.7% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Cornell than Babson College ($62,456.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Babson ($26,060 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 12% lower than costs at Babson College ($16,988 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Cornell University (68% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 77.7% larger than aid received Babson College ($54,219 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 111 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Babson vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Babson College (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $98,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($124 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/