Babson College
Babson College at a Glance
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About Babson College
According to Wikipedia, Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Established in 1919, Babson's central focus is on entrepreneurship education and its use in creating economic and social value. The college was founded by Roger W. Babson as an all-male business institute and became coeducational in 1970.
Babson College's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 18 months
- Format: Fully online
MS in Management In Advanced Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Completion Time: 9 months
- Format: Fully online
Babson College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,995 | 17% | 95% | 92% | 1460 | 32 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Babson College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $58,560 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,291 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,364 |
| 48K - 75K | $29,562 |
| 75K - 110K | $47,892 |
| 110K+ | $82,076 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Babson College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Babson College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $138,950 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Babson College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,645 | 3,272 | 1,373 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Babson College?
Babson College is located at 231 Forest Street, Wellesley, MA 02457-0310.
How Safe is Babson College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Babson College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Babson College has a violent crime rate of 0.25% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. Wellesley has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.49%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Babson College Known For?
Babson College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Babson College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Babson College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Babson College ranks #438 in the U.S. and #1848 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWho Are Babson College's Most Influential Alumni?
Babson College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Babson College's most famous alumni:
