Babson vs Bentley
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Babson CollegeWellesley, MACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bentley UniversityWaltham, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bentley lists Mass once a week.
- Babson has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 87% at Bentley.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Babson has the lower price after aid: $16,861 a year, against $26,164 at Bentley.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bentley: $37,930 a year, against $40,514 at Babson.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wellesley, MA
Waltham, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,943
5,264
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
17%
45%
Average SAT
1457
1352
ACT middle 50%
31–34
28–31
Graduation rate
93%
87%
First-year retention
95%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,514
$37,930
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,641
$21,196
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,077
$18,587
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,861
$26,164
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$55,470
$33,653
Net price, over $110,000 income
$80,192
$49,190
Median debt
$20,000
$25,023
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$123,938
$120,959
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.