Babson vs Bentley
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Babson CollegeWellesley, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bentley UniversityWaltham, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- 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.
- Bentley has the lower average price after aid: $37,930 a year, against $40,514 at Babson.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Regional universities
Location
Wellesley, MA
Waltham, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,943
5,264
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
17%
45%
Average SAT
1457
1352
ACT middle 50%
31–34
28–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
87%
First-year retention
95%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$123,938
$120,959
Median debt
$20,000
$25,023
Cost
Average price after aid
$40,514
$37,930
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,641
$21,196
$30,001–$48,000
$17,077
$18,587
$48,001–$75,000
$16,861
$26,164
$75,001–$110,000
$55,470
$33,653
Over $110,000
$80,192
$49,190
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $107,520
- Pre-law and legal studies $148,087
- Information technology $122,075
- Finance $113,795
- Computing and information science $111,853
- Management science $111,433
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.