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Bentley Northeastern BU BC Brandeis University Fordham NYU Tufts Middlebury Villanova Emory George Washington| Babson College | Lebanon Valley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | LVC | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
Babson | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Babson | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Babson | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Babson | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Babson | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 2,080 students)
Babson vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or LVC?
- Babson College is 16.3% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Babson than Lebanon Valley College ($54,944.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Babson ($26,743 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 43.9% lower than costs at Babson College ($13,220 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Babson College (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Babson College ($35,245 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Babson .
- Accepted freshman Babson students have at the same average high school GPA (3.79) as students at LVC (3.79)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or LVC? 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 LVC and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Lebanon Valley College (90% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $61,000 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $47,500)
- Babson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Babson graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC 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/