Babson College

Private, Four-years School Located in Wellesley, MA

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How much is the Babson tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Babson's tuition & fees is $56,032.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $78,336 when a student lives on-campus.

Babson Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$56,032
Books & Supplies Costs$1,254
On-campus Room & Board$19,028
On-campus Expenses$2,022
Off-campus Room & Board$19,028
Off-campus Expenses$2,022
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$54,944

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Babson for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $235,445 at Babson. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $328,907. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $205,398.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$57,142$79,079$49,104
Sophomore (2024-25)$58,273$81,136$50,568
Junior (2025-26)$59,427$83,255$52,081
Senior (2026-27)$60,604$85,437$53,645
4 Years Total$235,445$328,907$205,398
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$58,273$81,136$50,568
Sophomore (2025-26)$59,427$83,255$52,081
Junior (2026-27)$60,604$85,437$53,645
Senior (2027-28)$61,804$87,684$55,263
4 Years Total$240,108$337,512$211,557
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$59,427$83,255$52,081
Sophomore (2026-27)$60,604$85,437$53,645
Junior (2027-28)$61,804$87,684$55,263
Senior (2028-29)$63,028$90,000$56,937
4 Years Total$244,862$346,375$217,927
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$60,604$85,437$53,645
Sophomore (2027-28)$61,804$87,684$55,263
Junior (2028-29)$63,028$90,000$56,937
Senior (2029-30)$64,276$92,386$58,668
4 Years Total$249,711$355,506$224,514
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$61,804$87,684$55,263
Sophomore (2028-29)$63,028$90,000$56,937
Junior (2029-30)$64,276$92,386$58,668
Senior (2030-31)$65,549$94,844$60,459
4 Years Total$254,656$364,914$231,328

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Babson' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Babson College$56,032
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Babson and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Babson CollegeWellesley, MA$56,032$54,600
Hult International Business SchoolCambridge, MA$54,890$51,937

Financial Aid and COA

At Babson College, 1,690 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,393.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Babson is $48,943 for students living on-campus and $48,943 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 458 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,513 and the average amount of student loans is $9,137.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$78,336
COA (off-campus)$78,336
Tuition & Fees$56,032
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,304
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,304
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,943
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,943
Average Financial Aid$29,393
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,69066%$29,393
Pell Grants38615%$5,230
Federal Student Loan73128%$5,043
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid45870%-
Grants or Scholarships44068%$30,513
Federal Grants41464%$2,758
Pell Grants11217%$5,312
Other Federal Grants41063%$1,334
State/Local Grants355%$2,911
Institutional Grants26541%$45,969
Student Loan Aid19630%$9,137
Federal Student Loans18729%$4,006
Other Student Loans396%$26,709

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Babson's acceptance rate is 25.35%. A total of 7,104 applicants applied to and 1,801 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 650 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 36.09%.
To apply to Babson, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,1044,671$2,433
Admitted1,801917$884
Enrolled650351$299
Acceptance Rate25.35%19.63%36.33%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)36.09%38.28%33.82%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Babson. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,405 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4051,3301,480
National Average1,168
Massachusetts Average1,298
SAT EBRW675640710
SAT Math730690770
ACT Composite323033
National Average24
Massachusetts Average30
ACT Math312933
ACT English333135

Student Population

Babson College has a total of 3,989 students including 2,761 undergraduate and 1,228 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,109 male students and 1,575 female students attending Babson. The school offers online degree programs and 404 students enrolled online exclusively (10.13% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,684 2,1091,575
Undergraduate2,576 1,4651,111
Graduate1,108 644464

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address231 Forest Street, Wellesley, MA
Phone781-235-1200
WEBwww.babson.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered6 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered4 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate22.35%
Yield38.59%
Student Population3,989
Graduation Rate92%
Retention Rate95%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties187 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs803 (Full-time), 79 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$156,721
Average Staff Salary$90,557