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Overview |
UConn | Babson | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 3,989 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $54,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $54,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $28,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $30,513 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 68% |
Admission |
UConn | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 7,607 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 1,700 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 22.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 38.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1350/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
UConn | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
UConn | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 3,989 students)
UConn vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Babson?
- Babson College is 250.6% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Babson than University of Connecticut ($54,944.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Babson ($23,985 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 39.7% lower than costs at Babson College ($13,622 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Babson College (84% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 107.9% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($30,513 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 67 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UConn students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Babson (22.3%)
UConn vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than University of Connecticut (90% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $46,500 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $62,000)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- UConn 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 UConn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/