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Babson College

Babson College

Wellesley, MA · Suburb · 2,728 students
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$40,514
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
93%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$123,938
Earnings 10 years on
$45,987 typical
17%
Acceptance rate
68% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Babson College is globally renowned as a powerhouse for entrepreneurship education, offering a focused undergraduate business curriculum seamlessly integrated with liberal arts foundations. A signature element of the academic experience is the required first-year Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME) course, where teams of freshmen receive real seed capital to launch and operate an actual venture. Located on a picturesque suburban campus just outside Boston, Babson fosters an ambitious, collaborative, and globally diverse student culture driven by practical action and dynamic leadership. This distinctive, hands-on model prepares graduates to innovate successfully across startups, family enterprises, and major corporations worldwide.

Wikipedia:Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States specializing in entrepreneurship education. Founded in 1919 by Roger Babson, the college was established as the Babson Institute in his Wellesley home and initially granted one-year certificates. Babson College earned degree-granting authority from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1947.

Location
Wellesley, MA, 02457-0310 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
14 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$57,152
Housing & food (on campus)$21,550
Books & supplies$1,292
Cost of attendance$80,192
Average net price$40,514
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$57,152
Housing & food (on campus)$21,550
Books & supplies$1,292
Cost of attendance$80,192
Average net price$40,514
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,641
$30–48k
$17,077
$48–75k
$16,861
$75–110k
$55,470
$110k+
$80,192
Grants from the school
39% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $45,336
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$27,174
First-years who got one27
Source: Babson College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
93%
Within 4 yrs
84%
Back for yr 2
95%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 89.4% · others: 93.6% 
8 yrs after starting
92% graduated · 8% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$91,354
10 yrs after entry$123,938
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$15.9k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — business & management: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,987 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
17%
Test policy
Test optional
Policy page
SAT average
1457
R 670–740 · M 720–790
ACT midpoint
32
Comp 31–34 · E 32–35 · M 31–34
SAT middle 50%: 1390–1530
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 13.9% · women 22.3% 
Yield: 39.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Babson College: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Babson College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
15%
Family income
$91,204
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (MA)
17.6%
Out of state
51.8%
International
27.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 74 · FL 46 · NJ 31 · CA 29 · TX 27

Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
17%
Black
5%
Asian
13%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
28%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$91,354
After 10 yrs
$123,938
Business Administration, Management and Operations702
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$740M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$20,620/mo
Teaching spend
$15,660
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — business & management
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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