Babson vs Northeastern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Babson CollegeWellesley, MACatholic life on campusACatholic life: 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.Northeastern UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northeastern lists Mass every weekday.
- Babson has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 91% at Northeastern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northeastern has the lower price after aid: $2,264 a year, against $23,641 at Babson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Northeastern: $30,915 a year, against $40,514 at Babson.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
8 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wellesley, MA
Boston, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,943
31,159
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%
5%
Average SAT
1457
1497
ACT middle 50%
31–34
33–35
Graduation rate
93%
91%
First-year retention
95%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,514
$30,915
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,641
$2,264
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,077
$2,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,861
$5,301
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$55,470
$16,241
Net price, over $110,000 income
$80,192
$47,696
Median debt
$20,000
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$123,938
$92,538
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.