Babson vs. Vanderbilt

Babson College and Vanderbilt University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Babson College
Vanderbilt University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Vanderbilt (5.9% admitted vs 17.1%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1460.
  • Cheaper after aid: Vanderbilt. Average net price is $25,186 vs $32,019 at Babson.
  • Graduation: Babson 90% vs Vanderbilt 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Babson $108,500 vs Vanderbilt $83,100 (median).
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Key differences

Babson College Vanderbilt University
Acceptance rate
Vanderbilt more selective
Babson17.1%
Vanderbilt5.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Vanderbilt higher
Babson1390-1530
Vanderbilt1500-1570
Average net price
Vanderbilt $6,833 less
Babson$32,019
Vanderbilt$25,186
In-state tuition
Babson $10,346 less
Babson$57,152
Vanderbilt$67,498
Out-of-state tuition
Babson $10,346 less
Babson$57,152
Vanderbilt$67,498
Graduation rate
Vanderbilt +2 pts
Babson90%
Vanderbilt92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Babson +$25,400
Babson$108,500
Vanderbilt$83,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Babson 9,381
  • Vanderbilt 45,409
  • Admitted
  • Babson 1,603
  • Vanderbilt 2,662
  • Acceptance rate
  • Babson 17.1%
  • Vanderbilt 5.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Babson 39%
  • Vanderbilt 61.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Babson 1460
  • Vanderbilt 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Babson 32
  • Vanderbilt 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Babson 3.79
  • Vanderbilt 3.89
  • Typical high school grades
  • Babson A-
  • Vanderbilt A
  • Admissions standards
  • Babson Exceptional
  • Vanderbilt Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Babson Very High
  • Vanderbilt Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Babson 1390-1530
  • Vanderbilt 1500-1570
  • ACT range
  • Babson 31-34
  • Vanderbilt 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Babson Test optional
  • Vanderbilt Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Babson Jan 3, 2027
  • Vanderbilt Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Babson $57,152
  • Vanderbilt $67,498
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Babson $57,152
  • Vanderbilt $67,498
  • Room & board
  • Babson $21,550
  • Vanderbilt $22,054
  • Average net price
  • Babson $32,019
  • Vanderbilt $25,186
  • Average grant aid
  • Babson $48,173
  • Vanderbilt $64,404
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Babson 39%
  • Vanderbilt 67%
  • Graduation rate
  • Babson 90%
  • Vanderbilt 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Babson $108,500
  • Vanderbilt $83,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Babson 88%
  • Vanderbilt 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Babson $26,000
  • Vanderbilt $14,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Babson $268
  • Vanderbilt $144
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Babson 15:1
  • Vanderbilt 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Babson
    • Business (100%)
  • Vanderbilt
    • Social Sciences (27%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • General Studies (9%)
    • Foreign Languages (6%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • Babson Wellesley, MA
  • Vanderbilt Nashville, TN
  • Setting
  • Babson Large Suburban
  • Vanderbilt Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Babson 3,932
  • Vanderbilt 13,575
  • Type
  • Babson Private 4 Year
  • Vanderbilt Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Babson #108
  • Vanderbilt #16

Comparable Facts

Compare Babson College in Wellesley, MA with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vanderbilt University is larger than Babson based on total student enrollment (13,575 students vs. 3,932 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Babson College is located in Wellesley, MA (Large Suburban setting); Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
  • Babson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vanderbilt University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Babson College 15:1; Vanderbilt University 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Babson College are 2.3% lower than at Vanderbilt University ($21,550 vs. $22,054).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 18.1% higher at Vanderbilt than at Babson College (about $10,346 more per year; $67,498 vs. $57,152).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanderbilt University than at Babson College (67% vs. 39%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 33.7% larger than aid received by Babson College students ($64,404 vs. $48,173).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Vanderbilt than at Babson (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Babson and Vanderbilt.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Babson Jan 3, 2027; Vanderbilt Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Vanderbilt average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Babson (3.79).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39% at Babson vs. 61.2% at Vanderbilt.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanderbilt University graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than Babson graduates ($14,000 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, Vanderbilt graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Babson graduates ($144 vs. $268).
  • More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt 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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