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Bentley Northeastern BU BC Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Brandeis University Fordham Bucknell Lafayette College NYU| Babson College | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Denison | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 97% |
Admission |
Babson | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Babson | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Denison | ||
| 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
- Babson College is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 2,416 students)
Babson vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Denison?
- Denison University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Denison than Babson College ($60,000.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Denison ($28,400 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 32.1% lower than costs at Babson College ($14,400 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Babson College (97% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 19.6% larger than aid received Babson College ($36,497 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Babson .
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than Denison (22%)
Babson vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Denison? 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 Denison and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Denison University (90% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $52,400 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University and Babson graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Denison University 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 Denison students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/