Wellesley, Massachusetts · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States specializing in entrepreneurship education. Founded in 1919 by Roger Babson, the college was established as the Babson Institute in his Wellesley home and initially granted one-year certificates. Babson College earned degree-granting authority from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1947.
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Ranked #13 in Best Student Support (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Health Services
Ranked #17 in Best Health Services (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #19 in Students Love These Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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231 Forest Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02457-0310
Visit University SiteMost Active Student Government
Ranked #25 in Most Active Student Government (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #95 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #221 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1202 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1380–1500
SAT ERW: 660–720
SAT math: 720–780
ACT composite: 30–33
Total: 3,943
Undergrad: 2,752
Undergrad full-time: 2,720
Graduate: 1,191
Part-time: 561
In-state
Tuition: $56,032
Total cost on campus: $80,192
Out-of-state
Tuition: $56,032
Total cost on campus: $80,192
Room & board: $20,786
Books & supplies: $1,292
Receive aid: 45%
Avg grant aid: $47,028
Pell grant recipients: 14%
Rent: $2,072 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.39 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.23
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.