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Bentley Northeastern BU BC U of R Carnegie Mellon Oberlin Brandeis University Emory Lehigh Fordham WUSTL| Babson College | Case Western Reserve University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Case Western | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 12,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #49 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | case.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Case Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $61,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $61,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $17,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $38,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $35,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 87% |
Admission |
Babson | Case Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 38,701 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 10,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 27.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1410/1540 | ||
| 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 | Case Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Case Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $84,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,066 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Babson | Case Western | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Case Western | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Case Western | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Case Western Reserve University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (12,201 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Case Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Case Western?
- Case Western Reserve University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Case Western than Babson College ($61,040.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Case Western ($28,400 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Case Western Reserve University are 10.5% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,220 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Case Western Reserve University than Babson College (87% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Case Western Reserve University students is 16.2% larger than aid received Babson College ($35,452 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Case Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Case Western or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Case Western Reserve University (1398) is 81 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Case Western students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Case Western students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Case Western has a higher acceptance rate (27.4%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Case Western? 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 Case Western and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Case Western Reserve University (90% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $23,800 more per year than Case Western graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $84,700)
- Case Western Reserve University students graduate with a $1,934 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($24,066 vs. $26,000)
- Case Western graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Case Western students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/