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Overview |
Babson | St John's | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
Babson | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Babson | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Babson | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Babson | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or St John's?
- Babson College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Babson than St John's University New York ($54,944.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Babson ($26,052 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's University New York are 1.3% lower than costs at Babson College ($18,790 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Babson College (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 6.9% larger than aid received Babson College ($32,626 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 237 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Babson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or St John's? 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 St John's and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than St John's University New York (90% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $47,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York and Babson graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- St John's University New York 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 St John's students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/