Babson vs Boston
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Babson CollegeWellesley, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Boston UniversityBoston, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- 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.
- Boston has the lower average price after aid: $24,402 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, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 32%
The college
Category
Specialized schools
National universities
Location
Wellesley, MA
Boston, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,943
36,624
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
Admission
Admission rate
17%
11%
Average SAT
1457
1480
ACT middle 50%
31–34
32–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
89%
First-year retention
95%
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$123,938
$83,238
Median debt
$20,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$40,514
$24,402
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,641
$9,500
$30,001–$48,000
$17,077
$9,342
$48,001–$75,000
$16,861
$11,778
$75,001–$110,000
$55,470
$22,517
Over $110,000
$80,192
$47,504
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $107,520
- Computer science $136,667
- Computer engineering $135,394
- Interdisciplinary studies $110,622
- Business administration $108,412
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $99,024
Compare with another college
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.