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Overview |
Babson | Williams | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 45% |
Admission |
Babson | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1480/1570 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $150 |
Diversity |
Babson | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Babson | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Babson College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 2,222 students)
Babson vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Williams?
- Williams College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Williams than Babson College ($61,450.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Babson ($20,965 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 22.5% lower than costs at Babson College ($15,530 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Williams College (68% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 87.2% larger than aid received Babson College ($57,121 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 125 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Williams students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted 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 (22.3%) than Williams (8.5%)
Babson vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Williams? 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 Williams and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Babson College (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $34,900 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans 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/