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Babson College

#3 in Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Wellesley, MA
  • 324 reviews
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  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    B+
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About Babson College...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Address
231 Forest Street
Wellesley, MA 02457
Website
babson.edu
From Babson College

The word that typically comes up when people mention Babson is “entrepreneurship.” That’s because the Babson alumni network includes many prominent entrepreneurs, including Jamie Siminoff, the inventor of Ring video doorbells, and Arthur Blank, the co-founder of Home Depot. Plus, every first-year student at Babson creates and runs a business through our renowned Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship course.

Entrepreneurship at Babson means many things. You don’t need to start a business to be entrepreneurial—here, hands-on learning experiences help you develop the problem-solving skills to be successful in any organization. In our close-knit community just outside of Boston, students from diverse backgrounds are busy finding new ways to make a positive social and economic impact on the world. If you’re excited to discover new ways of thinking and doing, we encourage you to learn more.

Babson College Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline
—
Acceptance Rate
24%
SAT Range
1230-1410
ACT Range
27-32
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

Cost

Net Price
$29,847/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $26,817/ year
  • $30-48k
    $12,075/ year
  • $49-75k
    $21,990/ year
  • $76-110k
    $28,937/ year
  • $110k+
    $49,483/ year
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Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
72%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.18 responses
70%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.23 responses
23%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.22 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business
    541 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,342Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
12%
Varsity Athletes
19%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 10 responses
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  • Willing to do whatever it takes
    40%
  • Entrepreneurial
    30%
  • Ambitious
    10%
  • Hardworking
    10%
  • Too motivated
    10%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
60%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.30 responses
Poll
64%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.33 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 12 responses
Report
  • Entrepreneurial
    25%
  • Kick-ass
    25%
  • Extra
    17%
  • Awesome
    8%
  • Dreadful
    8%
  • Home away from home
    8%
  • Trendy
    8%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $91,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    92%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%
    90%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.10 responses
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    Babson College Reviews

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    Such an inspiring school! While it is considered a business school, so many different people with varying backgrounds combine their personal interests with their passion for business to create unique careers and opportunities for themselves and others. The school often promotes diversity and inclusion, but they could work a little harder on the inclusion portion!
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    Absolutely amazing! Good Professors that have tons of business experience. The alumni association is supportive. We recently held our centennial and that is changing up the campus a lot in a better positive way. We are building a new recreational center, library, and park. The location is priceless if you love the suburban vibe. We are right across the Wellesley Country Club. The food is dramatically improving.
    Babson College has amazing professor and motivated students. The courses are difficult but manageable. Babson emphasizes entrepreneurial mindset in almost all of its classes and even clubs and organizations. The dining hall on campus is very average, but not terrible. The surrounding Wellesley area is very nice and surburban. Boston is about 30 mins away.