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Bentley Northeastern BU BC Pratt Institute Brandeis University Fordham NYU Tufts Middlebury Villanova Emory| Babson College | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | The New School | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 91% |
Admission |
Babson | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $246 |
Diversity |
Babson | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Babson | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Babson | The New School | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or The New School?
- Babson College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Babson than The New School ($54,944.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than The New School ($28,400 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Babson College are 41.4% lower than costs at The New School ($19,028 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Babson College (91% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 41.9% larger than aid received The New School ($30,513 vs. $21,504)
Babson vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Babson .
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or The New School? 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 The New School and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than The New School (90% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $55,800 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $2,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($23,872 vs. $26,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($246 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/