Babson College

Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Babson College

Babson College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Wellesley, MA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,728 students. The acceptance rate is 17%. 93% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $123,938.

17%

Acceptance

$40,514

Net price

2,728

Enrollment

93%

Grad rate

Report Card

A+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

A+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

17%

Acceptance rate

1,457

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading670–740

SAT Math720–790

ACT Composite31–34

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$40,514

Average net price

$57,152

In-state tuition

$57,152

Out-of-state tuition

$21,550

Room & board

$1,292

Books & supplies

$80,192

Total cost of attendance

16%

Students receiving Pell grants

27%

Students with federal loans

$20,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$23,641

$30–48K

$17,077

$48–75K

$16,861

$75–110K

$55,470

$110K+

$80,192

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business100.0%

After Graduation

$123,938

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$91,354

Median earnings (6 yrs)

93%

Graduation rate

95%

Retention rate

91%

Earn more than a HS grad

$15,660

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,728

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

15%

First-generation

Gender balance

44% women

56% men

Race & ethnicity

White

27%

Hispanic

17%

Asian

13%

Black