Boston University is the more selective of the two, admitting 12.8% of applicants versus 17.1% at Babson College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $28,934 per year at Babson College versus $11,778 at Boston University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1500 at Babson College and 1430–1510 at Boston University.
| Metric | Babson College | Boston University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 17.1% | 12.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 27.5% | 29.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1500 | 1430–1510 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 39.0% | 31.0% |
| Class size | 625 | 3,268 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $28,934 | $11,778 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $55,234 | $47,504 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Boston University is more selective: it admits 12.8% of applicants, versus 17.1% at Babson College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $28,934 per year at Babson College and $11,778 at Boston University, so Boston University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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