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Overview |
Babson | Princeton | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 8,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $59,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $59,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $19,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $19,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $60,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 60% |
Admission |
Babson | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 39,644 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 1,782 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 4.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Babson | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $77 |
Diversity |
Babson | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Princeton | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 3,943 students)
Babson vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Princeton than Babson College ($59,710.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Babson ($19,811 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 7.3% lower than costs at Babson College ($19,380 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Babson College (60% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 28.9% larger than aid received Babson College ($60,629 vs. $47,028)
Babson vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 173 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Babson vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Babson College (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Babson graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $108,500)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/