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Overview |
Yale | Babson | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 3,989 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $54,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $54,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $28,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $30,513 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 68% |
Admission |
Yale | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 7,607 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,700 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 22.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 38.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Yale | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Yale | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Babson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 3,989 students)
Yale vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Babson?
- Yale University is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Yale than Babson College ($62,250.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Babson ($18,647 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 3.1% lower than costs at Babson College ($18,450 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Yale University (68% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 108.2% larger than aid received Babson College ($63,523 vs. $30,513)
Yale vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 181 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Yale students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Babson College (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Babson graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $108,500)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale 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/