Babson vs. UMass

Comparable Facts

Compare Babson College in Wellesley, MA with University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than Babson based on total student enrollment (31,726 students vs. 3,932 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Babson College is located in Wellesley, MA (Large Suburban setting); University of Massachusetts Amherst is in Amherst, MA (Town Fringe setting).
• Babson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Babson College 15:1; University of Massachusetts Amherst 17:1.

Babson vs. UMass Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Babson or UMass? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Babson ($22,948 vs. $32,019).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 22.5% lower than at Babson College ($16,710 vs. $21,550).
• Babson College is 221.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than UMass (about $39,380 more per year; $57,152.00 vs. $17,772.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.3% higher at Babson than at University of Massachusetts Amherst (about $16,703 more per year; $57,152.00 vs. $40,449.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than at Babson College (81% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 267.5% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students ($48,173 vs. $13,110).

Babson vs. UMass Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Babson or UMass? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UMass and Babson.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Babson College (1460) is 50 points higher than at UMass (1410).
• Incoming Babson students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (32 vs. 31 at UMass).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Babson College 1390/1530; University of Massachusetts Amherst 1310/1500.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Babson College 31/34; University of Massachusetts Amherst 30/33.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Babson - Test optional; UMass - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Babson Jan 3, 2027; UMass Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled 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 (59.7%) than Babson (17.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39% at Babson vs. 17.9% at UMass.

Babson vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Babson and UMass? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Babson College's six-year graduation rate (90%) is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst's (67%).
• Graduates from Babson College earn a median of about $53,300 more per year than UMass graduates about ten years after starting college ($108,500 vs. $55,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Amherst graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Babson graduates ($24,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, UMass graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.