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Overview |
Babson | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #456 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 97% |
Admission |
Babson | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
Babson | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Babson | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Babson | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or UMass Dartmouth?
- Babson College is 287.5% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at Babson than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($54,944.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Babson ($19,700 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are 15.4% lower than costs at Babson College ($16,493 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Babson College (97% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 203.5% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($30,513 vs. $10,055)
Babson vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 292 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming Babson students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or UMass Dartmouth? 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 UMass Dartmouth and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (90% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $59,500 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $240 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($25,760 vs. $26,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/