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Overview |
Babson | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 9,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $63,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $63,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $17,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $27,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $55,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 34% |
Admission |
Babson | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 17,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 3,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 21.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
Babson | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Babson | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Wake Forest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (9,121 students vs. 3,943 students)
Babson vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Wake Forest than Babson College ($63,608.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Babson ($27,790 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wake Forest University are 16.5% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,848 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Wake Forest University (36% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 17.1% larger than aid received Babson College ($55,090 vs. $47,028)
Babson vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Babson .
- Wake Forest has a higher acceptance rate (21.6%) than Babson (19.7%)
Babson vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Wake Forest University (90% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $31,300 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $77,200)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Babson students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/