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Overview |
Babson | Harvard | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 30,631 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #4 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | harvard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Harvard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $52,659 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $52,659 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $19,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $19,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $61,801 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 56% |
Admission |
Babson | Harvard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 61,221 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 3.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 83% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Harvard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Harvard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $136,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $67 |
Diversity |
Babson | Harvard | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Babson | Harvard | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Harvard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Harvard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Harvard?
- Babson College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Babson than Harvard University ($54,944.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Babson ($19,491 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Babson College are 2.5% lower than costs at Harvard University ($19,028 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Harvard University (68% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 102.5% larger than aid received Babson College ($61,801 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Harvard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Harvard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harvard or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 180 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Babson vs. Harvard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Harvard? 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 Harvard and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Babson College (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $28,200 more per year than Babson graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $108,500)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($67 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/