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Bentley Loyola Marymount Northeastern BU BC USD Oxy Brandeis University UCSC Pepperdine Fordham UC Davis| Santa Clara University | Babson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | Babson | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 3,989 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $54,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $54,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $28,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $30,513 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 68% |
Admission |
SCU | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 7,607 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 1,700 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 22.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 38.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCU | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
SCU | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 59% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Babson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 3,989 students)
SCU vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Babson?
- Santa Clara University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at SCU than Babson College ($56,880.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than SCU ($28,400 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 11.2% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,112 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Babson College (72% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($30,513 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 4 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming SCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Babson (22.3%)
SCU vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Santa Clara University (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $26,600 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $81,900)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- SCU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/