Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 4.05
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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.
- Rankings
#13 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Student Support
Ranked #13 in Best Student Support (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Health Services
Ranked #17 in Best Health Services (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Love These Colleges
Ranked #19 in Students Love These Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most 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 ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$56,032▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $80,192
Room & Board: $20,786
Books & Supplies: $1,292
Receive Aid: 45%
Avg Grant Aid: $47,028
Pell Grant Recipients: 14%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$56,032▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $80,192
Room & Board: $20,786
Books & Supplies: $1,292
Receive Aid: 45%
Avg Grant Aid: $47,028
Pell Grant Recipients: 14%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.40 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1380–1500▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1380–1500
SAT ERW: 660–720
SAT Math: 720–780
ACT Composite: 30–33
- Admit Rate
- 20%
- Avg HS GPA
- 4.05
- Total Enrollment
- 3,943
- Undergrad
- 2,752
- Graduate
- 1,191
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 94%
- Graduation Rate
- 92%
- Official Portal
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231 Forest Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02457-0310
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