Babson vs Boston
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Babson CollegeWellesley, MACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Boston UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Boston lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Babson has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 89% at Boston.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Boston has the lower price after aid: $9,500 a year, against $23,641 at Babson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Boston: $24,402 a year, against $40,514 at Babson.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wellesley, MA
Boston, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,943
36,624
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%
11%
Average SAT
1457
1480
ACT middle 50%
31–34
32–34
Graduation rate
93%
89%
First-year retention
95%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,514
$24,402
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,641
$9,500
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,077
$9,342
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,861
$11,778
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$55,470
$22,517
Net price, over $110,000 income
$80,192
$47,504
Median debt
$20,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$123,938
$83,238
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.