Babson vs. UConn vs. Fairfield University

Babson College vs. University of Connecticut vs. Fairfield University comparison

	Babson College	University of Connecticut	Fairfield University	College 4
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Overview	Babson	UConn	Fairfield University
Location	Wellesley, MA	Storrs, CT	Fairfield, CT
Setting	Large Suburban	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,989	27,003	6,019
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#114	#94	#138
Religious Affiliation	-	-	Roman Catholic	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	babson.edu	uconn.edu	fairfield.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Connecticut is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 3,989 students)

Babson vs. UConn Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Babson or UConn?

• Babson College is 250.6% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $15,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Babson than University of Connecticut ($54,944.00 vs. $38,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Babson ($23,985 vs. $28,400)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 39.7% lower than costs at Babson College ($13,622 vs. $19,028)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Babson College (84% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 107.9% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($30,513 vs. $14,678)

Babson vs. UConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Babson or UConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UConn or Babson .

• The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 67 points higher than at UConn (1250)
• Incoming Babson students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UConn (29)
• Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UConn (3.74)
• UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Babson (22.3%)

Babson vs. UConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Babson or UConn? 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 UConn and Babson.

• The graduation rate at Babson is higher than University of Connecticut (90% vs. 83%)
• Graduates from Babson College earn on average $46,500 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $62,000)
• University of Connecticut students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• UConn graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 78%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/