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Bentley Northeastern BU MHC BC Brandeis University Fordham Bryn Mawr NYU Tufts Middlebury Villanova| Babson College | Smith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Smith College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 2,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $61,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $61,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $21,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $27,823 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $54,311 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 68% |
Admission |
Babson | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 9,869 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 1,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1408/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Babson | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Babson | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Smith College | ||
| 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 Smith College based on total student enrollment (3,943 students vs. 2,830 students)
Babson vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Smith College?
- Smith College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($61,260.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Smith College than Babson College ($61,260.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Smith College than Babson ($27,823 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Babson College are 2.5% lower than costs at Smith College ($20,786 vs. $21,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Babson College (68% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Babson College ($54,311 vs. $47,028)
Babson vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or Babson .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Smith College (19.7%)
Babson vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Smith 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 Smith College and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Smith College (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $59,600 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $48,900)
- Smith College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Smith College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/