Babson Admission Requirements

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Babson Admission Overview

Babson admission requirements are very highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Massachusetts. Last year Babson admitted 17.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1390-1530 / ACT 31-34. Babson is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Babson is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.babson.edu/undergraduate/how-to-apply/standardized-testing/

Babson Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

17.1%

Admission Standards

Exceptional

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The Babson acceptance rate is 17.1%. Last year, only 1,603 of 9,381 applicants were admitted. That is the 10th lowest acceptance rate in Massachusetts and the 63rd lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Babson and can you get accepted?

Babson is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.

39% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Babson GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.79*

Typical High School Grades

A-

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.79*

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Average GPA

Babson has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.79 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. An estimated 3.79 GPA does not by itself determine admission. Babson is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.

*3.79 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Babson Test Policy

Test Submission Requirements

Babson College is test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2026-27 admissions cycle. You will not be penalized if you omit SAT or ACT scores, and all first-year applicants are reviewed for merit scholarships whether or not they send them. If you choose to submit scores, you may self-report them; Babson superscores by using the best section results, and enrolling students must send official reports. Babson does not require the SAT Essay or ACT Writing. Non-native English speakers still need an English proficiency exam or a waiver.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.babson.edu/undergraduate/how-to-apply/standardized-testing/

Babson SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1390-1530

Freshmen who sent SAT

22%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 670
Math 720
Composite 1390

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 740
Math 790
Composite 1530

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Babson typically score around a 1460 SAT (middle 50% 1390–1530) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 98th percentile nationally. Babson ranks #12 in the state of Massachusetts and #65 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1390 to 1530

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Matching last year's 1390–1530 range does not by itself determine admission.

SAT policy

Babson is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1460 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Babson College
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1530+	Above 75th	>28%
1460 to 1530	Avg +	17%-28%
1390 to 1460	Avg -	10%-17%
Below 1390	Below mid-50	<10%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Babson ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

31-34

Freshmen reporting ACT

25th Percentile Scores

English 32
Math 31
Composite 31

75th Percentile Scores

English 35
Math 34
Composite 34

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Babson typically have around a 32 ACT (mid-50 31–34) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 97th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Babson places #12 among colleges in Massachusetts and #71 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 31 to 34

1 9 18 27 36

Landing in last year's 31–34 band does not, on its own, decide admission.

ACT policy

You may apply to Babson without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 32.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Babson College
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
34+	Above 75th	>33%
32 to 34	Avg +	17%-33%
31 to 32	Avg -	12%-17%
Below 31	Below mid-50	<12%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Babson College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	3,550	5,829	9,381
Accepted	790	813	1,603
Acceptance Rate	22%	14%	17%
Enrolled	304	321	625
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	38%	39%	39%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Babson College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Babson College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jan 3, 2027

Days left to Apply

125

Applicants have 125 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 3, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Babson College is $75.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Babson College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	No
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Babson is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 17.1% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1390-1530); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025