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Overview |
Babson | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 45% |
Admission |
Babson | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $134 |
Diversity |
Babson | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Babson College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 1,421 students)
Babson vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Haverford College than Babson College ($62,850.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Babson ($23,476 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 5.8% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,982 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Haverford College (68% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 90.1% larger than aid received Babson College ($57,999 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 116 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College 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 Haverford College (14.2%)
Babson vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Babson College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $39,700 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($134 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/