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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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Private
studentType
Coed
2,752
Undergraduates
1,572
Men - 57.1%
1,181
Women - 42.9%
1,102
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
20% of 7,995 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 2
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
720-780 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
660-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
30-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$80,192
Tuition and Fees
$56,032
Room and Board
$20,786
Average Percent of Need Met
96%
Average Freshman Award
$50,275
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,002
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
200
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
6%
10-19
11%
20-29
34%
30-39
28%
40-49
21%
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Babson Park Population
26,613
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
78% of all students
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Sororities
17% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
18.6%
Black/African-American
6.6%
Hispanic/Latino
23.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
White
42.1%
Unknown
5.9%
International Students
27.9% from 80 countries
First-Year Students Returning
94.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
87.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
100%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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