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Overview |
Babson | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 1,644 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $61,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $61,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $18,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $17,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $62,084 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 53% |
Admission |
Babson | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 14,287 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 992 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 41.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1460/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Babson | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
Babson | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Babson | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Swarthmore | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (3,943 students vs. 1,644 students)
Babson vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($61,992.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Swarthmore than Babson College ($61,992.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Babson ($17,930 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 9.6% lower than costs at Babson College ($18,964 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Babson College (53% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 32% larger than aid received Babson College ($62,084 vs. $47,028)
Babson vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 114 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Babson vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Babson College (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $42,700 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $65,800)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore 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/