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Bentley Georgetown Northeastern BU Northwestern Vanderbilt BC Villanova Michigan Purdue Duke WUSTL| University of Notre Dame | Babson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Notre Dame | Babson | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 3,943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #117 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $56,032 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $56,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $20,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $30,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $47,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 36% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 7,995 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 1,578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 39.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1380/1500 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Babson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 3,943 students)
Notre Dame vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Babson?
- University of Notre Dame is 11% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Notre Dame than Babson College ($62,186.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Babson ($29,083 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 19.6% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,378 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Babson College (59% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 8.7% larger than aid received Babson College ($51,128 vs. $47,028)
Notre Dame vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 138 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Babson College (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $18,700 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $89,800)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Babson students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/