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Overview |
Babson | UMass | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 85% |
Admission |
Babson | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Babson | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Babson | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Babson | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or UMass?
- Babson College is 239.5% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Babson than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($54,944.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Babson ($22,291 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 34.7% lower than costs at Babson College ($14,123 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Babson College (85% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 147.1% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($30,513 vs. $12,350)
Babson vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 91 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Babson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Babson (3.79)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or UMass? 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 UMass and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $53,300 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass 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/