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Overview |
Babson | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 73% |
Admission |
Babson | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1280/1495 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Babson | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Babson | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Babson | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Babson College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 1,742 students)
Babson vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than Babson College ($58,000.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Bryn Mawr ($28,400 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 5.4% lower than costs at Babson College ($18,050 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Babson College (73% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 20% larger than aid received Babson College ($36,618 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 29 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Bryn Mawr? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bryn Mawr and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Bryn Mawr College (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $47,000 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $61,500)
- Bryn Mawr College and Babson graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bryn Mawr College and Babson graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/