Babson College

Common Data Set 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

17.1%

Applications

9,381

Admitted

1,603

Enrolled

625

SAT Composite

1410-1500

SAT Math

720-790

SAT Reading

670-740

ACT Composite

31-34

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class49%305 ED admits / 625 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple1.8x28% ED vs 16% all other rounds
Seats left after ED320of 625 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate16%1,298 admitted from 8,272 applicants
§ Adjusted admission flow

Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

Early Decision
Applicants1,109reported count
Admits30528%
Class seats305assumes ED admits enroll
All other rounds
Applicants8,272reported count
Admits1,29816%
Class seats32025% estimated yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
Early Decision1,10930528%305Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll.
All other rounds8,2721,29816%320All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision.
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 39%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
§ Wait list attrition

41% joined after being offered a spot. 7% of students who joined were admitted. 38% of applicants were offered the wait list.

Exact wait-list data
Wait-list data
MetricValue
Offered a wait-list spot3,579
Accepted a wait-list spot1,458
Admitted from wait list105
Joined after being offered41%
Admitted after joining7%

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Application cost

Application fee: $75.

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$123,938
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
93%
6-year completion
Average net price
$40,514
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction546fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Respondent Information
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Institutional Research
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.babson.edu/about/babson-at-a-glance/college-rankings-and-accolades/
Address Information
Name of College/University:Babson College
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking321304Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking3223Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking1,170859Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking1,5231,186Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates1411Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates1,5371,197Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking012Not reported0Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking52Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking514Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates33Not reported34Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates817Not reported34Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,793
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking258136Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking15079Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates52Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total graduates413217Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking7076Not reported1Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking208151Not reported3Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total graduates278227Not reported4Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,139
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,932
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents161772796
Hispanic/Latino114466466
Black or African American, non-Hispanic33138138
White, non-Hispanic155750750
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic011
Asian, non-Hispanic88348348
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic000
Two or more races, non-Hispanic267474
Race and/or ethnicity unknown48179220
Total6252,7282,793
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees721
Postbachelor's certificates71
Master's degrees605
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice0
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort66107366539
Did not persist0011
Final cohort66107365538
Completed in less than four years5794300451
Completed in less than five years264048
Completed in less than six years0022
Total completers59100342501
Six-year graduation rate94%93%94%93%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort91124335550
Did not persist0000
Final cohort91124335550
Completed in less than four years85113285483
Completed in less than five years421521
Completed in less than six years0044
Total completers89115304508
Six-year graduation rate98%93%91%92%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied5,8293,550Not reported09,381
Admitted813790Not reported01,603
Enrolled full-time321304Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled part-time00Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported625
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,315
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted237
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled105
Total first-time, first-year who applied4,635
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted951
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled347
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,388
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted408
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled166
Total first-time, first-year who applied43
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted7
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled7
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:3,579
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,458
Number of wait-listed students admitted:105
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab0
Foreign language0
Social studies4
History0
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab0
Foreign language4
Social studies4
History0
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
Entrance Exams
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT22Not reported
ACT3Not reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite141014601500
SAT evidence-based reading and writing670700740
SAT math720760790
ACT composite313234
ACT math313234
ACT English323335
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80061
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69938
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80084
SAT Math: 600-69916
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160082
SAT Composite: 1200-139918
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-36100
ACT Composite: 24-290
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3691
ACT Math: 24-299
ACT Math: 18-230
ACT Math: 12-170
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3676
ACT English: 24-2924
ACT English: 18-230
ACT English: 12-170
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-3691
ACT Reading: 24-299
ACT Reading: 18-230
ACT Reading: 12-170
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:75
Yes, by:Yes
Amount of housing deposit:500
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Number of early decision applications received by your institution1,109
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan305

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenUnknownTotal
Applied369173Not reported0
Admitted5436957Not reported
Enrolled01263223
Other extracted fields
Unknown0
Total55
Application for Admission
FallYes
SpringYes
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewRecommended
Standardized test scoresRecommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
Transfer Credit Policies
Number9
Unit TypeC

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationYes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Study abroadYes
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsYes
Computer literacyYes
English (including composition)Yes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
PhilosophyYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)77%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
Percent of men who join fraternities11%
Percent of women who join sororities17%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing76%
Percent who live off campus or commute24%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1
Average age of full-time students19.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.8
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Literary magazineYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
Student governmentYes
Housing
Apartments for single studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Wellness housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/babson
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition$58,560$58,560
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees$0$0
Food and housing, on-campus$22,346$22,346
Housing only, on-campus$14,548$14,548
Food only, on-campus meal plan$7,798$7,798
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum12
Maximum18
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies$1,300$1,300$1,300
Food onlyNot reported$2,198$7,798
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reported$14,548
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation$1,025$2,378$2,378
Other expenses$2,185$2,100$2,100
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$1,830
NONRESIDENTS:$1,830

Financial Aid

11 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients27Not reportedNot reported
Average institutional non-need grant$27,174Not reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipients0Not reportedNot reported
Average athletic grant$0Not reportedNot reported
Methodology
Both FM and IMYes
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,531,357
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$350,095
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$46,140,230
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$522,492
Total Scholarships/Grants$50,544,174
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,566,190
Federal Work-Study$1,285,966
Total Self-Help$3,852,156
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,884,184
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$382,451
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,266,635
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,112,797
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$851,492
Total Self-Help$6,964,289
Parent Loans$2,951,369
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aid2871,132Not reported
Determined to have financial need215939Not reported
Awarded any aid215937Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid211919Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid185716Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid27113Not reported
Need fully met215900Not reported
Average percentage of need met100%96%Not reported
Average financial aid package$55,844$52,461Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant$51,791$48,336Not reported
Average need-based self-help award$4,476$5,327Not reported
Average need-based loan$3,035$3,960Not reported
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.660
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program23035%$39,138
Federal loan programs21733%$16,405
Institutional loan programs10%$13,500
State loan programs203%$9,439
Private student loans6810%$77,052
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:100
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$51,281
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$5,128,088
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAYes
CSS PROFILEYes
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
State LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
Institutional Aid
AcademicsYes
LeadershipYes

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty20691297
Members of minority groups441054
Females8745132
Males11846164
Nonresidents2Not reported2
Doctorate or other terminal degree17442216
Master's, but not terminal master's314980
Bachelor's degree101
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students3,553
and ____ faculty236
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students280
10-19 students500
20-29 students1290
30-39 students1200
40-49 students760
50-99 students20
100+ students00
Total4050

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported100%
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%100%