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Overview |
Babson | Villanova | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 52% |
Admission |
Babson | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
Babson | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Babson | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Villanova | ||
| 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
- Villanova University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Villanova than Babson College ($60,768.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Villanova ($28,400 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 18.3% lower than costs at Babson College ($16,087 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Villanova University (68% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 40.4% larger than aid received Babson College ($42,834 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 9 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is the same as at Villanova University (90% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $23,400 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $85,100)
- Babson College students graduate with a $497 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,497)
- Babson graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Babson students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/