# Babson College

Private nonprofit college in Wellesley, MA. IPEDS ID 164580.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/babson-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/babson-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 17% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $40,514 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 93%; beats 89% of MA colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $123,938; beats 96% of MA colleges and 99% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,641 |
| 30-48k | $17,077 |
| 48-75k | $16,861 |
| 75-110k | $55,470 |
| 110k+ | $80,192 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (88% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $123,938 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $80,192
- Tuition and fees: $57,152
- Housing and meals: $20,786; books: $1,292

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 670–740; SAT math: 720–790; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,995 applicants, 1,578 admitted, 626 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 17%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 20%, ACT 30–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (1 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $69,970 | $107,520 | $23,000 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $135,640 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $134,720 (MA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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