Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Babson College, we project that on average students will pay $34,442, while the advertised price of attendance is $86,260. That’s a difference of $51,818.
| Year | Net in-state price at Babson College | In-state sticker price at Babson College |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $34,442 | $86,260 |
| 25-26 | $33,596 | $84,142 |
| 24-25 | $32,771 | $82,076 |
| 23-24 | $32,019 | $80,192 |
| 22-23 | $30,220 | $77,248 |
| 21-22 | $28,400 | $76,360 |
| 20-21 | $29,105 | $74,902 |
| 19-20 | $31,559 | $72,378 |
| 18-19 | $28,325 | $70,378 |
| 17-18 | $29,587 | $68,432 |
| 16-17 | $29,847 | $66,564 |
| 15-16 | $27,453 | $64,612 |
| 14-15 | $27,597 | $62,440 |
| 13-14 | $27,437 | $60,504 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Babson College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $86,260, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $18,137. That's a difference of $68,123.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Babson College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $25,430 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,369 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,137 |
| $75K-$110K | $59,667 |
| >$110K | $86,260 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Babson College, over the last five years 93% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Babson College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Babson College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 30% |
| Asian | 93% | 45% |
| Black | 94% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 91% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 91% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Babson College has 4,645 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are male.
And about 32% of students are not U.S. residents.