Babson College Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Babson College reported an overall acceptance rate of 19.74%, with 7,995 applicants and 1,578 accepted. The historical trend shows a decline in acceptance rates from 25.35% in 2022 to 22.35% in 2023. The waitlist acceptance rate for 2024 stands at 3.33%, with 1,171 students offered a spot but only 39 admitted. For those considering transfers, the acceptance rate is 26.03%, with 1,980 out of 7,607 applicants accepted for 2023. The SAT scores indicate that students typically fall between the 25th percentile of 1,400 and the 75th percentile of 1,480, highlighting the competitive nature of admissions.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 7,995
Accepted Applicants: 1,578
Historical Acceptance Rates
Babson College's overall acceptance rate has declined from 28.12% in the application year 2014 to 19.74% in 2024, with a steady decrease year over year. The number of applicants has increased significantly, jumping from 6,086 in 2014 to 7,995 in 2024. For 2023, the acceptance rate was 22.35% with 7,607 applicants, and for 2022, it was 25.35% with 7,104 applicants. This trend indicates a growing competitiveness in the admissions process as more students apply but fewer are accepted.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Babson College offered a total of 1,171 students a place on the wait list, resulting in an acceptance rate of 3.33% with 39 students gaining admission. This represents a slight increase in acceptance compared to the previous application year, where no concrete figures for offers or acceptances are available. Historical data from the past four years remains undocumented, reflecting a lack of transparency in trends for earlier application years. Overall, the 3.33% acceptance rate indicates a competitive wait list, underscoring the importance of alternate plans for those who are waitlisted.
1171
Offered a Place
39
Admitted
3.33%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Babson College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 26.03%, with 1,980 out of 7,607 applicants gaining admission. This rate has increased from the previous year's rate of 22.31%, where 1,698 applicants were accepted. The historical data for 2023 and 2022 shows that Babson has been fairly stable in its transfer acceptance rates, although complete data for 2021 and 2020 is unavailable. The recent rise in acceptance rates indicates a growing acceptance towards transfer students, making Babson an accessible option for qualified applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 7,607
Accepted Applicants: 1,980
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.92
SAT
1400-1480
Math: 720-780
Reading: 660-730
ACT
30-33
Math: 28-32
English: 30-34
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 11% |
| White | 33% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12% |
| Black/African American | 4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.04% |
| Two or more races | 2.52% |
| Other | 4.23% |
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