Davidson College is the more selective of the two, admitting 12.6% of applicants versus 16.0% 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 $11,493 at Davidson College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1500 at Babson College and 1410–1500 at Davidson College.
| Metric | Babson College | Davidson College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 16.0% | 12.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 27.5% | 29.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1500 | 1410–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.86 |
| Yield rate | 39.0% | 47.0% |
| Class size | 692 | 531 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $28,934 | $11,493 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $55,234 | $38,975 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Davidson College is more selective: it admits 12.6% of applicants, versus 16.0% 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 $11,493 at Davidson College, so Davidson College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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