| MIT vs. Babson |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of business and management |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,396 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$57,152 |
| expensive$62,396 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$54,600 |
| More$55,629 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$45,359 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,560 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,460 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter4.55% | Acceptance Rate | Easier17.09% |
| Favorable85.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower38.99% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger11,886 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,932 |
| Larger4,535 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,793 |
| Larger7,351 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,139 |
| Smaller46 | Online Student Population | Larger287 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower93% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,130) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,810) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,736) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 1,716 | Number of faculty | 270 |
| Higher$221,399 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$185,579 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.