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Overview |
Babson | MIT | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 11,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $57,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $57,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $45,591 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 71% |
Admission |
Babson | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 33,767 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 1,337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 35/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1530/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $179 |
Diversity |
Babson | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Babson | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or MIT?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at MIT than Babson College ($57,590.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Babson ($20,232 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 1.3% lower than costs at Babson College ($18,790 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Babson College (71% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 49.4% larger than aid received Babson College ($45,591 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 190 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming MIT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than MIT (4%)
Babson vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or MIT? 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 MIT and Babson.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Babson College (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $33,600 more per year than Babson graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $108,500)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($179 vs. $268)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Babson students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/