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#1335 of 14,131 In the World
#362 of 2,597 In North America
#326 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 88 In Massachusetts
#2 of 2 In Wellesley
#3 of 1,028 For Entrepreneurship
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Acceptance rate
22%
Average SAT
1430
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$28,400 /y
Aid receiving
70%
Undergraduates
2,761
Graduates
1,228
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 22% and is among the top 6% 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 22% 18% 29%
Applicants 7,607 4,790 2,817
Admissions 1,700 884 816
Freshmen enrolled full time 656 365 291

515 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

404 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
212 or 32%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1350
or below

75% of them
had 1510
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Babson College are 1350-1510 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
52 or 8%
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 1397 (35%)
White 1223 (31%)
Hispanic 481 (12%)
Asian 427 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 226 (6%)
Black or African American 144 (4%)
Two or more races 85 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Babson College is $28,400 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.

Net average cost to attend
$28,400/year
Average aid awarded
$30,513
Students receiving aid
70%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,765
$30-48K $15,344
$48-75K $20,854
$75-110K $28,556
$110K+ $55,303

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $54,944$89,550
Tuition in-state $54,944$89,550
Tuition out-of-state $54,944$89,550

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,130
Combined charge for room and board $19,028
Room charge $12,292
Meal charge $6,736

Babson College majors

Babson College has granted 564 bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Management, General and 480 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 564 283
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 136
Financial Mathematics 33
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 28
Grand Total 564 480

Babson College has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 93% 91% 95%
  • Full-time retention rate - 95%

Publications & Citations

Babson College has published 3,833 scientific papers with 122,134 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.

Publications
3,833
Citations
122,134

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,914 / 100,716
Business
2,640 / 112,277
Political Science
2,314 / 74,000
Law
2,153 / 71,708
Economics
1,848 / 72,003
Computer Science
1,722 / 74,158
Finance
1,406 / 60,554
Environmental Science
1,354 / 49,690
Sociology
1,301 / 51,209
Philosophy
1,240 / 47,941
Engineering
1,185 / 47,955
Marketing
1,163 / 67,164
Management
1,137 / 45,269
Mathematics
1,108 / 47,810
Psychology
1,020 / 45,927
Biology
969 / 40,135
Physics
948 / 38,938
Geography and Cartography
893 / 34,847
History
843 / 25,439
Statistics
739 / 37,510
Archaeology
713 / 24,127
Social Psychology
619 / 27,713
Art & Design
586 / 18,274
Quantum and Particle physics
581 / 22,033
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
574 / 31,566
Medicine
541 / 21,740
Ecology
539 / 17,897
Geology
518 / 17,568
Linguistics
515 / 15,879
Management Information Systems
496 / 24,574
Entrepreneurship
490 / 32,299
Communications and Public Relations
483 / 19,316
Machine Learning
458 / 24,152
Chemistry
445 / 16,764
Development Studies
428 / 12,503
Paleontology
403 / 13,244
Investment Banking and Stock trading
362 / 14,343
Accounting
354 / 8,975
Mechanical Engineering
328 / 13,134
Fashion Design
300 / 12,129

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 25 62
1992 33 95
1993 23 91
1994 35 132
1995 19 125
1996 29 209
1997 27 217
1998 52 226
1999 40 249
2000 72 368
2001 63 542
2002 67 551
2003 73 865
2004 57 1099
2005 67 1370
2006 110 1761
2007 139 2283
2008 151 2757
2009 184 3333
2010 150 4029
2011 157 4910
2012 182 5448
2013 147 6000
2014 151 6680
2015 296 6497
2016 163 6264
2017 128 6395
2018 241 7288
2019 151 7790
2020 166 9581
2021 114 10687
2022 100 10606
2023 152 10315
Academic rankings

Babson College alumni

  1. Akio Toyoda

    Akio Toyoda
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    industrialistbusiness executiveracing automobile driverentrepreneur
    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.

  2. Arthur Blank

    Arthur Blank
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    businesspersonentrepreneur
    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.

  3. Princess Marie of Denmark

    Princess Marie of Denmark
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in Babson College
    1995-1997 studied international business and economics
    Occupations
    aristocrat
    Biography

    Princess Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, 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.

  4. Grace Wong

    Grace Wong
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    actorsingertelevision presenter
    Biography

    Grace Wong Kwan-hing is a Hongkonger actress, dancer, singer, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder. She formerly contracted to TVB. She is best known for her role as Fa Man in the martial arts television drama A Fist Within Four Walls.

All 49 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names BC
Founded 1919
Colors green, white
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 833
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

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