More selective than 85% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $80,192. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 96% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 99% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Babson College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,995 applicants, Babson College admitted 1,578 and 626 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1390–1530 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Babson College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Babson College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Babson College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,641 | $95,982 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,077 | $69,333 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $16,861 | $68,456 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $55,470 | $225,208 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $80,192 | $325,580 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (88% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($123,938) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $84,058 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Babson College majors, earnings & careers
Babson College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Babson College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $107,520 | $23,000 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Business Administration$107,520
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Boston
Overall prices in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,409. Housing costs 48% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 46 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Norfolk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Norfolk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Babson College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 17% | $40,514 | 93% | $123,938 | This school |
| College of the Holy Cross | 18% | $38,782 | 87% | $90,543 | |
| Wellesley College | 14% | $25,496 | 92% | $84,803 | |
| Smith College | 21% | $27,579 | 89% | $64,027 | |
| Williams College | 8% | $17,716 | 94% | $88,665 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Babson College would cost you $1,732 more per year than College of the Holy Cross, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Babson College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,348).
- College of the Holy Cross gives aided families $1,874 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Babson College | College of the Holy Cross | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $57,152 | $64,500 | −$7,348 |
| Books & supplies | $1,292 | $1,000 | +$292 |
| Housing & meals | $20,786 | $17,750 | +$3,036 |
| Personal & travel | $2,082 | $900 | +$1,182 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,120 | −$3,816 | +$2,696 |
| Sticker price | $80,192 | $80,334 | −$142 |
| Average grants | −$39,678 | −$41,552 | +$1,874 |
| You pay | $40,514 | $38,782 | +$1,732 |
“+” means Babson College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Babson College
What is the Babson College acceptance rate?
Babson College accepts 17% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,578 of 7,995 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1390–1530 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
How much does Babson College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $80,192 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $40,514 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,641 and families earning $110k+ pay $80,192.
How much do Babson College graduates earn?
Former Babson College students earn a median $123,938 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Babson College graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 95% return for their second year.
How long does a Babson College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Babson College costs about $68,456 after grants ($16,861 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $123,938 ten years after starting, $84,058 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in under 1 year of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Babson College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/babson-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).