Wellesley College is the more selective of the two, admitting 14.1% 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 $10,567 at Wellesley College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1500 at Babson College and 1470–1550 at Wellesley College.
| Metric | Babson College | Wellesley College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 17.1% | 14.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 27.5% | 29.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1500 | 1470–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.92 |
| Yield rate | 39.0% | 48.0% |
| Class size | 625 | 583 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $28,934 | $10,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $55,234 | $44,890 |
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. Wellesley College is more selective: it admits 14.1% 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 $10,567 at Wellesley College, so Wellesley College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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