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Bentley Loyola Marymount Northeastern BU BC Chapman USD Oxy Brandeis University SCU Fordham USC| Pepperdine University | Babson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | Babson | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 3,989 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $54,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $54,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $28,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $30,513 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 68% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 7,607 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 1,700 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 22.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 38.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1350/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Babson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 3,989 students)
Pepperdine vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Babson?
- Pepperdine University is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Pepperdine than Babson College ($62,390.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Pepperdine ($28,400 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pepperdine University are 2.5% lower than costs at Babson College ($18,560 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Babson College (94% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 6% larger than aid received Babson College ($32,348 vs. $30,513)
Pepperdine vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 91 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Babson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Babson (22.3%)
Pepperdine vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Babson? 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 Babson and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Pepperdine University (90% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $36,800 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $71,700)
- Babson College and Pepperdine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Babson College and Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/