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Babson College

Wellesley, MA · Private · Large suburb

Private institution in Wellesley, MA · 2,696 undergraduates · 20% acceptance rate · $123,938 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price
$38,8761,885th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$56,0321,886th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$56,0321,884th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Cost of attendance
$77,2481,869th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
Median graduate debt
$20,000625th lowest of 1,865 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$123,93811th highest of 1,954 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$91,35422nd highest of 1,950 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
92.4%61st highest of 2,014 reporting
Full-time retention
94.2%145th highest of 1,837 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
19.7%76th most selective of 1,596 reporting
Average SAT
143574th highest of 1,022 reporting
Median ACT
3258th highest of 952 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates
2,696758th largest of 2,144 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
16.0:11,454th smallest of 2,141 reporting
Pell Grant share
14.2%1,949th highest of 2,122 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 14 mi (BOS)

On 3 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member
Yes
Application fee
$75
Personal essay
Required
Writing supplement
No

Supplemental prompts (2025-26)

  • Respond in a traditional essay (up to 500 words) or a 1-minute video: The Babson education prepares students for all types of careers across business, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and more. Tell us about your interest in this area of study and in Babson specifically.
  • Please respond to this prompt with an essay (250 words): A defining element of the Babson experience is learning and thriving in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives and interests. Please share something about your background, lived experiences, or viewpoint(s) that speaks to how you will contribute to and learn from Babson’s collaborative community.

Source: Aristotle Circle 2025-26 supplemental prompt roundup

Deadlines and essay flags come from the Common App Requirements Grid, joined by school name. Always confirm against the school’s own admissions page before applying.

Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 1 of 1 reported programs.

FieldLevel1 yr2 yr
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusinessbachelors$65,499$61,600

Campus facts

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.

Notable alumni

Illustrative alumni only — not exhaustive and not a quality ranking. Affiliation claims cite Wikipedia/Wikidata; confirm on primary bios before relying on them.

Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Babson College’s 2,696 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.

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