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Bentley Northeastern BU BC Brandeis University Fordham NYU Tufts Middlebury Villanova Emory George Washington| Babson College | Wheaton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 1,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #177 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $15,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $31,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $45,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 96% |
Admission |
Babson | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 4,702 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 3,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1210/1420 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Babson | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Babson | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Wheaton College | ||
| 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
- Babson College is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (3,943 students vs. 1,778 students)
Babson vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Wheaton College than Babson College ($61,600.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Wheaton College ($30,220 vs. $31,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 34.7% lower than costs at Babson College ($15,430 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Babson College (96% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 4% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($47,028 vs. $45,217)
Babson vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Babson .
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Babson (19.7%)
Babson vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Wheaton College? 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 Wheaton College and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Wheaton College (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $54,800 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $53,700)
- Wheaton College and Babson graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wheaton College and Babson graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheaton College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/