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Bentley Northeastern BU BC Carleton College Brandeis University Fordham NYU Tufts Macalester College Lawrence Middlebury| Babson College | St Olaf College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 99% |
Admission |
Babson | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 27.9% | ||
| 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 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Babson | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Babson | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Babson | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 3,046 students)
Babson vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or St Olaf?
- Babson College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Babson than St Olaf College ($54,944.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Babson ($26,171 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 52.8% lower than costs at Babson College ($12,450 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Babson College (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 32.4% larger than aid received Babson College ($40,399 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 35 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Babson students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or St Olaf? 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 St Olaf and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than St Olaf College (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $54,800 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $53,700)
- Babson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Babson graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Babson students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/