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Overview |
Babson | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 51% |
Admission |
Babson | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.89 | ||
| 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 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $164 |
Diversity |
Babson | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Babson | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Babson College is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 2,843 students)
Babson vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Middlebury than Babson College ($62,000.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Babson ($22,181 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 6.9% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,800 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Middlebury College (68% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 85.6% larger than aid received Babson College ($56,639 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 66 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Babson vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is the same as at Middlebury College (90% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $36,100 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $10,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($15,889 vs. $26,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($164 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury 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/