Babson College
Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
17%Acceptance rate
$40,514Average net price / year
93%Graduation rate
$123,938Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
2,728Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $57,152
- Total cost of attendance
- $80,192
- Room & board
- $21,550
- Books & supplies
- $1,292
- Average net price
- $40,514
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,641
- $30–48k
- $17,077
- $48–75k
- $16,861
- $75–110k
- $55,470
- $110k+
- $80,192
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 17.1%
- Average SAT
- 1457
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 670–740
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 720–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 31–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- First-year retention
- 95%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $91,354
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $123,938
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 7 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 702 | $69,970 | $22,766 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 440 | $145,036 | $50,194 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $110,785 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $104,613 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,728
- Graduate students
- 1,312
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 28%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $185,580 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.babson.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Business & Management – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Babson College?
17.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1457 on the SAT.
How much does Babson College cost?
The average net price after grants is $40,514 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $57,152 and the full cost of attendance is $80,192.
How much do Babson College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $123,938 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wellesley
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · 2,300 students |
$25,496 | 14% | 92% | $84,803 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.