Babson College
PrivateWellesley, MA
Babson College, in Wellesley, MA, is a private small school, enrolling around 2,728 students. Babson College is selective, with an acceptance rate near 17%. Among reported majors, Business Administration, Management and Operations shows the strongest outcomes -- $107,520/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 4, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 4, 2027
Confirm on Babson College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Babson College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Babson College weighs your application
From Babson College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Babson College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Babson College look for in applicants?
Per Babson College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates class rank, academic GPA, standardized test scores, application essay, recommendations, rigor of secondary school record, extracurricular activities, character/personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Babson College's acceptance rate?
Babson College in Wellesley, MA admits approximately 17% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Babson College?
Admitted students at Babson College typically score between 1390–1530 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Babson College?
Admitted students at Babson College typically score between 31–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Babson College cost?
Babson College's total cost of attendance is reported at $80,192 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Babson College?
Babson College's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 4, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 4, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Babson College require students to live on campus?
No -- Babson College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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