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Babson College

Babson specializes in curating businesses and future entrepreneurs. Although the school offers only one undergraduate degree -- a B.S. in business -- half of the students' course loads are in the liberal arts and sciences. Upperclassmen can choose up to two "concentrations," akin to a major, in subjects as diverse as literary and visual arts, history and political studies, or environmental sustainability. Students get hands-on experience from the beginning, launching a startup business as part of a freshmen team (all profits go to a charity of the team's choosing) and, in later years, through continuing interaction with local companies and via internships. The result of all that real-world learning: Babson grads tend to stand out in the job market. The list of ventures started by alums is impressive, including brands like Gerber, Home Depot, and Zumba Fitness. The suburban Boston campus draws an international crowd. About 80% of undergraduates live on campus in one of 18 residence halls. Sports are an extremely popular pastime; Babson has 22 Division III teams, as well as more than 25 club and intramural teams. Monthly parties at Knight Auditorium and the annual spring concert, with headliners such as Kesha and Big Sean, also help students blow off steam.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
FALL 2020 PLAN: Babson College students are able to choose between hybrid and fully online courses this fall. Face-to-face interactions and all in-person activities will be kept at a minimum, and there will be some changes to the school’s calendar, including classes during holidays like Labor Day and Columbus Day.
costs
Est. Full Price 2020-2021
$72,000
% of students who get any grants
46%
Est. price for students who receive aid
$30,900
Average price for low-income students
$15,300
admissions
Acceptance rate
24%
Median SAT/ACT Score
1360/30
SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?
no
Enrollment
2,360
Financial Aid
% of students with need who get grants
96%
% of need met
99%
% of students who get merit* grants
7%
Average merit grant
$15,830
student success
Graduation rate
91%
Average time to a degree
4 years
Average student debt
$23,250
Average salary within 5 years
$64,800
% earning more than $28,000
94%
key deadlines
Early decision application
Nov 1
Regular application
Jan 3

* Share of full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants.

* Full price of attendance includes on-campus room & board fees, which may not be applicable to all colleges' reopening plans this year.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for Research calculations, Opportunity Insights.

coronavirus update

FALL 2020 PLAN: Babson College students are able to choose between hybrid and fully online courses this fall. Face-to-face interactions and all in-person activities will be kept at a minimum, and there will be some changes to the school’s calendar, including classes during holidays like Labor Day and Columbus Day.

* Share of full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants.

* Full price of attendance includes on-campus room & board fees, which may not be applicable to all colleges' reopening plans this year.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for Research calculations, Opportunity Insights.

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