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Overview |
Babson | Rice | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 56% |
Admission |
Babson | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 44.1% | ||
| 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 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $105 |
Diversity |
Babson | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Rice?
- Babson College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Babson than Rice University ($54,944.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Babson ($19,902 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 26.9% lower than costs at Babson College ($15,000 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Rice University (68% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 70.3% larger than aid received Babson College ($51,955 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 165 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Rice students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Rice 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 Rice (8.7%)
Babson vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Rice? 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 Rice and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Babson College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $22,100 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $15,773 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($10,227 vs. $26,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/