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Overview |
Babson | Fordham | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 96% |
Admission |
Babson | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Babson | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Fordham | ||
| 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
- Fordham University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Fordham?
- Fordham University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($56,920.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Fordham than Babson College ($56,920.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Fordham ($28,400 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Babson College are 10.7% lower than costs at Fordham University ($19,028 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Babson College (96% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fordham University students is 8.6% larger than aid received Babson College ($33,129 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 44 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Babson students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Fordham University (90% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $44,300 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $64,200)
- Fordham University and Babson graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fordham University and Babson graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/