COLLEGE PROFILE
Babson College
Babson Park, MA
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Babson College, founded in 1919, is a private college of business administration and management. It is committed to educating women and men to be business leaders in the 21st century. Students learn the world of business through state-of-the-art programs that bring the business world into the classroom. Its 380-acre campus is located in Wellesley, 12 miles from Boston.
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| Web Site | www.babson.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 2,007 |
| Women | 880 (43.8%) |
| Men | 1,127 (56.2%) |
| Graduate Students | 1,373 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 34% of 5,079 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.56 |
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| SAT Math | 640-740 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 580-680 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 610-700 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 27-31 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $59,170 |
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Tuition and Fees | $41,888 |
Room and Board | $13,730 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 94% |
| Average Freshman Award | $34,433 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $34,114 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 163 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 6% of classes 10-19 students: 15% of classes 20-29 students: 28% of classes 30-39 students: 32% of classes 40-49 students: 17% of classes 50-59 students: 3% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Babson Park Population | 26,613 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Boston |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 85% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Beavers |
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STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 16.7% Asian 5.6% Black/African-American 13.2% Hispanic/Latino 1.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 51.8% White 10.9% Unknown |
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| International Students | 26.8% |
| First-Year Students Returning | 94.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 84.7% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.43 | 3.73 | 646 | 606 | 641 | 25 |
| Low | 2.76 | 2.87 | 460 | 390 | 480 | 21 |
| High | 3.89 | 4.57 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 28 |
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