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Overview |
Babson | Penn | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 46% |
Admission |
Babson | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $213 |
Diversity |
Babson | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Babson | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Penn than Babson College ($56,212.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Babson ($26,123 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 6.4% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,888 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than University of Pennsylvania (68% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 87.4% larger than aid received Babson College ($57,175 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Babson .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 140 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Penn students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than Penn (6.5%)
Babson vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Penn? 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 Penn and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Babson College (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $15,100 more per year than Babson graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $108,500)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $5,367 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($20,633 vs. $26,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($213 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/