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Overview |
Babson | SMU | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 12,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $55,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $55,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $17,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $45,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $35,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 73% |
Admission |
Babson | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 16,150 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 8,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Babson | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Babson | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Babson | SMU | ||
| 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
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or SMU?
- Southern Methodist University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($55,012.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at SMU than Babson College ($55,012.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than SMU ($28,400 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Methodist University are 7.2% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,750 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Methodist University than Babson College (73% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Methodist University students is 15.8% larger than aid received Babson College ($35,344 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 13 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming SMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or SMU? 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 SMU and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Southern Methodist University (90% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $35,500 more per year than SMU graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $73,000)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- SMU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/