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Babson College
- Babson Park
- Wellesley, MA 02457
- OPEID College Code: 00212100
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- General Phone: (781) 235-1200
- President: Brian Barefoot
- Website: www.babson.edu
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 3,434
- College Mascot: Beavers
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Mission Statement
- Babson College educates men and women to be entrepreneurial leaders in a rapidly changing world. We prepare them to identify opportunities and initiate actions that result in genuine accomplishment.
Our innovative curricula challenge students to think creatively and across disciplinary boundaries. We cultivate the willingness to take and manage risk, the ability to energize others toward a goal, and the courage to act responsibly.
Our students appreciate that leadership requires technical knowledge as well as a spohisticated understanding of societies, cultures, institutions, and the self. They welcome the challenge of learning continuously and taking responsibility for their careers. Our students will be key contributors in the world's established enterprises as well as emerging ventures.
At Babson, we collaborate across disciplines and functions to create knowledge and apply integrative solutions to complex problems. We reach across institutional and geographic boundaries to forge relationships with individuals and organizations who share our commitment to excellence and innovation.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Business and Management
- Enrollment Classification Majority Undergraduate
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $65.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $100.00
- College Credits Accepted
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 1,977 | 1,553 | 3,530 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 773 (39%) | 551 (35%) | 1,324 (38%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 252 (33%) | 201 (36%) | 453 (34%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 426 | 94% |
| ACT ® Exam | 99 | 22% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 560 | 640 |
| SAT ® Math | 590 | 680 |
| SAT ® Writing | 570 | 650 |
| ACT ® Composite | 25 | 29 |
| ACT ® English | 25 | 30 |
| ACT ® Math | 25 | 30 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 54%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 47% | 9% | 14% | 46% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,624 | $4,707 | $1,756 | $20,225 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Number in Default | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Number in Repayment | 542 | 684 | 428 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $34,112 | $32,256 | $30,496 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $34,112 | $32,256 | $30,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $968 | $930 | $890 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $11,670 | $11,222 | $10,792 |
| Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,640 | $1,580 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $48,450 | $46,048 | $43,758 |
| Out of State | $48,450 | $46,048 | $43,758 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $35,080 | $33,186 | $31,386 |
| Out of State | $35,080 | $33,186 | $31,386 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $35,080 | $33,186 | $31,386 |
| Out of State | $35,080 | $33,186 | $31,386 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
| Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Marketing Studies | ||
| Accounting | - | 21 |
| Business Administration and Management | 423 | 531 |
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 3,434 Undergraduate: 1,799 Graduate: 1,635
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 2,270 Female: 1,164
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 1,069 Female: 730
- Graduate Gender Male: 1,201 Female: 434
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 2,208 Part-Time: 1,226
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,799 Part-Time: 0
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 409 Part-Time: 1,226
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 637 | 19% |
| American Indian | 9 | 0.3% |
| Black | 104 | 3% |
| Asian | 353 | 10% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 5% |
| White | 1,530 | 45% |
| Unknown | 634 | 18% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 41 | 1% |
| Ages 18-19 | 822 | 24% |
| Ages 20-21 | 803 | 23% |
| Ages 22-24 | 172 | 5% |
| Ages 25-29 | 612 | 18% |
| Ages 30-34 | 530 | 15% |
| Ages 35-39 | 269 | 8% |
| Ages 40-49 | 135 | 4% |
| Ages 50-65 | 24 | 0.7% |
| Age Over 65 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Age Uknown | 25 | 0.7% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 803 | 681 | 122 |
| Faculty Status | 245 | 166 | 79 |
| Tenured Faculty | 108 | 108 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 83 | - | 83 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 238 | 159 | 79 |
| Primarily Instruction | 238 | 159 | 79 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 118 | 118 | - |
| Other Professionals | 193 | 184 | 9 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 254 | 220 | 34 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 127 | 99 | 28 |
| Skilled Crafts | 22 | 22 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 59 | 59 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $112,286 (151) | $117,818 (101) | $101,113 (50) |
| Professor | $149,260 (43) | $153,307 (35) | $131,556 (8) |
| Associate Professor | $109,141 (57) | $108,516 (34) | $110,064 (23) |
| Assistant Professor | $87,399 (33) | $94,734 (17) | $79,604 (16) |
| Lecturer | $79,550 (18) | $82,258 (15) | $66,008 (3) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $112,286 (151) | $117,818 (101) | $101,113 (50) |
| Professor | $149,260 (43) | $153,307 (35) | $131,556 (8) |
| Associate Professor | $109,141 (57) | $108,516 (34) | $110,064 (23) |
| Assistant Professor | $87,399 (33) | $94,734 (17) | $79,604 (16) |
| Lecturer | $79,550 (18) | $82,258 (15) | $66,008 (3) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 354 | 206 | 148 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 327 | 201 | 126 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 30 | 18 | 12 |
| Field Hocky | 17 | - | 17 |
| Golf | 15 | 15 | - |
| Ice Hockey | 28 | 28 | - |
| Lacrosse | 50 | 28 | 22 |
| Skiing | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Soccer | 51 | 28 | 23 |
| Softball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| Tennis | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Volleyball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $20,785 | $16,028 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $10,661 | $9,931 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 47 | 23 | 24 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Field Hocky | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Lacrosse | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Skiing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Tennis | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 93%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 89% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 87% |
| Female | 91% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 89% |
| American Indian | 100% |
| Black | 100% |
| Asian | 92% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| White | 88% |
| Unknown | 85% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | - | 1 |
| Liquor Related | - | 3 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | - |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 | - |
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