Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Babson College | Boston University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | - | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 1175 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 1027 Center for World University Rankings 2022 # 46 Financial Times 2021 | # 76 Times Higher Education 2026 # 88 QS World University 2026 # 75 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 51 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 22 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -23 PG Programs -11 | UG Programs -98 PG Programs -136 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 22.0 % | 11.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7 PTE-65 SAT-1230 TOEFL-100 | Duolingo-125 GMAT-688 IELTS-7 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 52608 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 52608 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20786 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58560 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58560 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15450 Per Year |
| placement (average package) |
| 96% of graduates employed within 6 months of graduation.Top recruiters: Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital; Wayfair LLC; Children’s Hospital, Boston; Amazon; Apple; Tesla; U.S. Department of State; Nike.
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| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit transcript evaluation Submit English language proficiency Submit program specific requirements | Academic transcripts; English proficiency results; documentation of financial support; Standardized Tests (ACT/ SAT are optional); 2-3 LORs; Resume; Written Statement; Teacher Evaluation; Additional Requirements (portfolios; audition; medical requirements, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Questrom School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.8/10 Read 4 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 14 reviews |
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| General Facts | Babson College | Boston University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of University | School | University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1919 | 1839 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1:1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | 41% Male, 0% Female | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location Facts |
| 3 campuses; main campus situated along Charles River in Fenway- Kenmore & Allston neighborhood; BU Medical Campus in the South End neighborhood of Boston; Fenway Campus in the Riverway area near South Campus. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Library |
| BU Library System consists of 21 libraries; houses 2.4 million physical volumes, over 45,000 current unique serials, 77,000 media titles; Mugar Memorial Library is the main library with other several specialized libraries with area-specific research collections. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Campus Life | Babson College stresses upon all-around development of students in and out of the classroom in a supportive environment that nurtures their growth.
| 500+ student clubs; fitness center; Agganis Arena (art entertainment complex); FitRec (270,000 sq foot fitness & recreation center); BU Beach; Morse Auditorium (Theatre); Marsh Chapel; Photonics Center; National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL); BU Bridge | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hostel | #Housing - $13714 | #Housing & Food - $15450 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Famous Alumni |
| 390,700+ living alumni; 8 Nobel Laureates; 23 Pulitzer Prize winners; 10 Rhodes Scholars; 6 Marshall Scholars; 48 Sloan Fellows; 9 Academy Award winners; several Emmy & Tony Award winners; Martin Luther King, Jr. (American Civil Rights Movement leader); PSY (South Korean singer); Genna Davis (American actress); Bill O'Reilly (American journalist and TV host) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| City Life | Babson Park is a town in Florida with a population of 1,310. Babson Park is in Polk County. Living in Babson Park offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Babson Park and residents tend to have moderate political views. | Boston- world leader in higher education because of several colleges & universities in the area; 12th largest economy in the world (majorly based on finance, professional & business services, biotechnology, IT, government activities, etc.); Popular tourist attractions include: Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Fenway Park, Beacon Hill, Harvard Square, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, New England Aquarium; Unemployment rate- 2.9% (Sept 2022). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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