Babson vs. Williams

Comparable Facts

Compare Babson College in Wellesley, MA with Williams College in Williamstown, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Babson College is larger than Williams based on total student enrollment (3,932 students vs. 2,164 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Babson College is located in Wellesley, MA (Large Suburban setting); Williams College is in Williamstown, MA (Distant Town setting).
• Babson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Williams College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Babson College 15:1; Williams College 6:1.

Babson vs. Williams Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Babson or Williams? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Babson ($15,894 vs. $32,019).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 19.9% lower than at Babson College ($17,260 vs. $21,550).
• Williams College is 20% more expensive for in-state tuition than Babson (about $11,408 more per year; $68,560.00 vs. $57,152.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20% higher at Williams than at Babson College (about $11,408 more per year; $68,560.00 vs. $57,152.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Williams College than at Babson College (54% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 43.2% larger than aid received by Babson College students ($68,966 vs. $48,173).

Babson vs. Williams Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Williams? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Williams and Babson.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Williams College (1530) is 70 points higher than at Babson (1460).
• Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (34 vs. 32 at Babson).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Babson College 1390/1530; Williams College 1490/1570.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Babson College 31/34; Williams College 34/35.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Babson - Test optional; Williams - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Babson Jan 3, 2027; Williams Jan 10, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Williams students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Babson (3.79).
• Babson has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than Williams (8.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39% at Babson vs. 43% at Williams.

Babson vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Babson and Williams? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Williams College's six-year graduation rate (95%) is higher than Babson College's (90%).
• Graduates from Babson College earn a median of about $34,900 more per year than Williams graduates about ten years after starting college ($108,500 vs. $73,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Williams College graduates have a $11,418 lower median loan debt than Babson graduates ($14,582 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Williams graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Babson graduates ($150 vs. $268).
• More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.