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Overview |
Babson | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
Babson | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Babson | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Babson | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Babson | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Messiah College | ||
| 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
- Babson College is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 3,231 students)
Babson vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Messiah College?
- Babson College is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Babson than Messiah College ($54,944.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Babson ($24,120 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 64.6% lower than costs at Babson College ($11,560 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Babson College (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 10.9% larger than aid received Messiah College ($30,513 vs. $27,519)
Babson vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 188 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Babson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Messiah College (90% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $59,900 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Messiah College 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 Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/