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Babson College
  • 4 Year
  • WELLESLEY, MA
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Babson College
#6 in Best Colleges for Business in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • WELLESLEY, MA
  • 380 reviews
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    Babson College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    94%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $11,910 / year
    Poll
    70%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 89 responses
    Poll
    76%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 38 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,324 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 27 responses
    • Olin School of Engineering
      26%
    • Going by the Whole Foods off campus
      22%
    • Roche bros off campus
      22%
    • Reynolds
      11%
    • Your best bet is to leave campus for food.
      11%
    • F.W. Olin school of business
      7%
    37%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 27 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 16 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      25%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      69%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      6%

    Safety

    Safety
    A minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    100%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 22 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 14 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      21%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      57%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      7%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      14%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 18 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      39%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      44%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      17%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 42 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      12%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      60%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      29%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 8 responses
    • The BDE Performance
      38%
    • Casino Night
      25%
    • Mr. and Mrs. Babson Competitions
      25%
    • Midnight Breakfast
      13%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 33 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      3%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      21%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      33%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      30%
    • Parties? What parties?
      12%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 19 responses
    • S.O.D.A. Season
      42%
    • Spring Concert
      32%
    • Halloween
      11%
    • Graduation
      5%
    • O.N.E Tower Parties
      5%
    • We don't party
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    59%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 39 responses
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