Babson vs. UVM
Babson College and University of Vermont side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
At a glance
- Harder to get into: Babson (17.1% admitted vs 65.3%). Typical SAT 1460 vs 1370.
- Cheaper after aid: UVM. Average net price is $20,084 vs $32,019 at Babson.
- Graduation: Babson 90% vs UVM 72%.
- Earnings 10 years out: Babson $108,500 vs UVM $53,500 (median).
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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Babson My Chances
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UVM My Chances
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- Applied
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Babson 9,381
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UVM 27,138
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- Admitted
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Babson 1,603
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UVM 17,722
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- Acceptance rate
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Babson 17.1%
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UVM 65.3%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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Babson 39%
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UVM 15.8%
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- Typical SAT score
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Babson 1460
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UVM 1370
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- Typical ACT score
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Babson 32
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UVM 31
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- Average high school GPA
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Babson 3.79
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UVM 3.75
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- Typical high school grades
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Babson A-
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UVM A-
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- Admissions standards
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Babson Exceptional
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UVM Very High
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- Applicant competition
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Babson Very High
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UVM Low
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- SAT range
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Babson 1390-1530
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UVM 1290-1440
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- ACT range
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Babson 31-34
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UVM 30-32
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- Submit test scores
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Babson Test optional
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UVM Test optional
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- Application deadline
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Babson Jan 3, 2027
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UVM Jan 15, 2027
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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Babson $57,152
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UVM $19,058
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- Tuition (out of state)
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Babson $57,152
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UVM $45,502
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- Room & board
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Babson $21,550
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UVM $13,776
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- Average net price
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Babson $32,019
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UVM $20,084
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- Average grant aid
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Babson $48,173
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UVM $19,897
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- % receiving grant aid
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Babson 39%
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UVM 93%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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Babson 90%
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UVM 72%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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Babson $108,500
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UVM $53,500
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- Making student loan payments
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Babson 88%
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UVM 83%
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- Median student loan debt
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Babson $26,000
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UVM $22,300
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- Median loan payment
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Babson $268
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UVM $230
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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Babson 15:1
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UVM 17:1
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- Popular majors
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Babson
- Business (100%)
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UVM
- Social Sciences (17%)
- Business (9%)
- Natural Resources Conservation (8%)
- Health Professions (7%)
- Psychology (7%)
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School basics
- School
- Babson Babson College
- Location
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Babson Wellesley, MA
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UVM Burlington, VT
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- Setting
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Babson Large Suburban
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UVM Small City
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- Total enrollment
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Babson 3,932
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UVM 14,476
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- Type
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Babson Private 4 Year
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UVM Public 4 Year
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- National ranking
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Babson #108
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UVM #205
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Comparable Facts
Compare Babson College in Wellesley, MA with University of Vermont in Burlington, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
University of Vermont is larger than Babson based on total student enrollment (14,476 students vs. 3,932 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Babson College is located in Wellesley, MA (Large Suburban setting); University of Vermont is in Burlington, VT (Small City setting).
- Babson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Vermont is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Babson College 15:1; University of Vermont 17:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 36.1% lower than at Babson College ($13,776 vs. $21,550).
- Out-of-state tuition is 25.6% higher at Babson than at University of Vermont (about $11,650 more per year; $57,152 vs. $45,502).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Vermont than at Babson College (93% vs. 39%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 142.1% larger than aid received by University of Vermont students ($48,173 vs. $19,897).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Babson than at UVM (32 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Babson and UVM.
- Typical fall application deadline: Babson Jan 3, 2027; UVM Jan 15, 2027.
- Enrolled first-year students at Babson average a 3.79 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at UVM (3.75).
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39% at Babson vs. 15.8% at UVM.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Vermont graduates have a $3,700 lower median loan debt than Babson graduates ($22,300 vs. $26,000).
- Among borrowers, UVM graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Babson graduates ($230 vs. $268).
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVM students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 83%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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