Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts · Private
Babson College admitted 16% of 10,552 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1410–1510 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 92% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
Babson College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 1, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 4, 2027
- Early action
- November 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- January 4, 2027
The application fee is $75, and Babson College accepts the Common App fee waiver. Babson College asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school. For financial aid it uses the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Babson College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 25% (340 of 1,339), compared with 16% for all applicants.
Babson College offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
3,551 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 1,599 took it, and 163 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Babson College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Character
Important
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Considered
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Religion
What it costs
Full price with housing is $80,192 a year. After grants, students paid $30,220 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Babson College’s acceptance rate?
Babson College admitted 16% of applicants: 1,705 of 10,552 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Babson College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 1, 2026, early decision II is due January 4, 2027, early action is due November 1, 2026, and regular decision is due January 4, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Babson College?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1410 to 1510, with a median around 1470. A score at or above 1470 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Babson College’s application fee?
The application fee is $75 for 2026–27, and Babson College accepts the Common App fee waiver.
What does Babson College require?
Besides the application and transcript, Babson College asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does Babson College have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, Babson College asks 2 questions of its own on top of the main essay (answer both, as an essay or a one-minute video: up to 500 words, then up to 250). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
Does Babson College require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Babson College uses the CSS Profile for financial aid, along with the FAFSA, and it may ask a noncustodial parent to fill one out too.
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