Babson College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1360 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #368 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #331 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #2 of 2 | In Wellesley |
| #3 of 1,000 | For Entrepreneurship |
| Top50% | For 66 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
- Undergraduates
- 2,752
- Graduates
- 1,191
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.babson.edu
Babson College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Babson College has an acceptance rate of 20% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 20% | 16% | 25% |
| Applicants | 7,995 | 4,977 | 3,018 |
| Admissions | 1,578 | 812 | 766 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 626 | 352 | 274 |
462 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
297 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
187 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1380
or below
75% of them
had 1500
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Babson College are 1380-1500 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
39 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Babson College are 30-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 1348 (34%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1164 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 511 (13%) |
| Asian | 421 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 257 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 157 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 83 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Babson College is $30,220 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,270 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,369 |
| $48-75K | $21,924 |
| $75-110K | $35,383 |
| $110K+ | $58,685 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,032 | $54,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,032 | $54,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,032 | $54,600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,146 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,786 |
| Room charge | $13,714 |
| Meal charge | $7,072 |
Babson College majors
Babson College has granted 702 bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Management, General and 525 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Babson College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 702 | 311 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 129 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 45 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 40 | |
| Grand Total | 702 | 525 |
Babson College has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 92% | 91% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Babson College has published 4,176 scientific papers with 170,251 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Political Science, Law, Economics, Computer Science, Finance, Environmental Science, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33 | 166 |
| 1993 | 24 | 162 |
| 1994 | 36 | 205 |
| 1995 | 20 | 233 |
| 1996 | 33 | 306 |
| 1997 | 29 | 292 |
| 1998 | 56 | 315 |
| 1999 | 44 | 321 |
| 2000 | 78 | 473 |
| 2001 | 65 | 697 |
| 2002 | 73 | 759 |
| 2003 | 77 | 1195 |
| 2004 | 62 | 1382 |
| 2005 | 73 | 1745 |
| 2006 | 114 | 2226 |
| 2007 | 142 | 2783 |
| 2008 | 160 | 3456 |
| 2009 | 184 | 4104 |
| 2010 | 162 | 4916 |
| 2011 | 169 | 6213 |
| 2012 | 181 | 6716 |
| 2013 | 149 | 7397 |
| 2014 | 164 | 8053 |
| 2015 | 307 | 8233 |
| 2016 | 172 | 7759 |
| 2017 | 142 | 8757 |
| 2018 | 235 | 9591 |
| 2019 | 169 | 10220 |
| 2020 | 180 | 12590 |
| 2021 | 133 | 14022 |
| 2022 | 110 | 13363 |
| 2023 | 155 | 14014 |
| 2024 | 136 | 13891 |
Babson College alumni
-
Akio Toyoda
- Occupations
- business executiveindustrialistentrepreneurracing automobile driver
- Biography
-
Akio Toyoda is a Japanese business executive who is the chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. He was previously the company's president and chief executive officer (CEO). Toyoda is a great-grandson of the industrialist, Sakichi Toyoda, and a grandson of both the founder of Toyota Motors, Kiichiro Toyoda, and the founder of the Takashimaya department stores corporation, Shinshichi Iida.
-
Arthur Blank
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Arthur Morris Blank is an American businessman. He is best known for being a co-founder of the home improvement retailer The Home Depot.
-
Princess Marie of Denmark
- Enrolled in Babson College
- 1995-1997 studied economics and international business
- Occupations
- aristocrat
- Biography
-
Princess Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, RE is a member of the Danish royal family. She is the second wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger brother of King Frederik X of Denmark.
-
Edsel Ford II
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Edsel Bryant Ford II is the great-grandson of Henry Ford I, grandson of Edsel Ford I, and the only son of Henry Ford II. He served as a member of the board of directors of Ford Motor Company for 33 years before announcing his retirement, and serves on the finance committee and sustainability and innovation committee. He is a cousin of the company's Executive Chairman, William Clay Ford Jr.
General info
| Alternative names | BC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 895 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 231 Forest Street Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02457-0310 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 30,000 |
| Phone | 7812351200 |