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Overview |
Babson | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 13,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $61,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $61,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $21,054 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $26,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $57,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 66% |
Admission |
Babson | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 45,313 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 2,844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 57% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1510/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Babson | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $144 |
Diversity |
Babson | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Babson | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Vanderbilt | ||
| 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
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (13,456 students vs. 3,943 students)
Babson vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 10% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($61,618.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Vanderbilt than Babson College ($61,618.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Babson ($26,689 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Babson College are 1.3% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($20,786 vs. $21,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Babson College (66% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 22.7% larger than aid received Babson College ($57,723 vs. $47,028)
Babson vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 181 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Vanderbilt (6.3%)
Babson vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Babson College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $25,400 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/