Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
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| Collegedunia Score | - | 4.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 1175 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 1027 Center for World University Rankings 2022 # 46 Financial Times 2021 | # 251 Times Higher Education 2026 # 526 QS World University 2026 # 251 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 25 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -23 PG Programs -11 | UG Programs -36 PG Programs -20 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 22.0 % | 15.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7 PTE-65 SAT-1230 TOEFL-100 | SAT-1320 |
| 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 59050 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23070 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 27992 Per Year |
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| 96% of the students graduating get employed or pursue higher education. The median starting salary for graduates is around $62,000. Some of the top employers include: Dell, PWC, UBS, Forbes, Goldman Sachs, Epsilon, Suffolk, Wayfair etc. |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit transcript evaluation Submit English language proficiency Submit program specific requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit English language requirements Check program specific requirements |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.8/10 Read 4 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 1 reviews |
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| Type of University | School | College | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1919 | 1863 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location Facts |
| Boston College's main campus in Chestnut Hill, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of downtown Boston, is 175-acre. In addition to the main campus at Chestnut Hill, BC's 40-acre Newton Campus, is located 1-mile to the west in the inner suburb of Newton, Massachusetts. Another campus is located around Brighton. There are several facilities spread across the city. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Library |
| Boston College's eight research libraries contain over two million printed volumes. Including manuscripts, journals, government documents and microform items, ranging from ancient papyrus scrolls to digital databases, the collections have some twelve million items. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
| Upper or Newton. Double or quad. Cheverus or Keyes. Wherever you live on campus, you are sure to experience a strong sense of community at Boston College. With 32 residence halls and 13 dining locations, you have plenty of options. University's comprehensive wellness resources reflect the Jesuit, Catholic value of of cura personalis—care for the whole person—these services are designed to cultivate health, wellness, and safety so that students can thrive in all areas of their lives. Services include health services, counselling services and student center for wellness. With more than 300 student organizations to choose from, focused on everything from arts and culture to politics and socioeconomics to civics, service, and social justice, you'll have opportunities to connect to a wide variety of students, develop leadership skills, and make a difference on campus and beyond. Boston College is home to 31 intercollegiate Division I teams, a variety of club sports, 44 intramural sports programs, and courses in aquatics, spin, yoga, and more. That means you have plenty of reasons to cheer and countless opportunities to stay active. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hostel | #Housing - $13714 | #Off campus (not with family) - $10650 #On campus - $14142 #Off campus (with family) - $3200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Famous Alumni |
| John F. Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator. 2004 Democratic Presidential nominee Chris O'Donnell, Actor Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, Former senior executive at Google, 1995 Ed McMahon, Comedian and television presenter Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor, Mayor of Boston | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | With a population exceeding 685,000, Boston offers many of the conveniences and amenities of big city life while retaining a small-town feel in a plethora of neighborhoods. Moving to Boston means living in a great central location for travel throughout the Northeastern United States. You’ll have easy access to several beaches, coveted vacation destinations (New England fall color) and will be in close proximity to nearby metropolises, such as New York City and Philadelphia. Boston’s architecture documents the history of one of the United States’ first major cities. For a city of its size, it has an astounding number of museums – 58 – and that doesn’t even include the many galleries and freestanding historical buildings around the city. Boston has a thriving economy with a strong jobs market with particularly abundant opportunities in innovation and tech, education, and finance sectors. A 2018 report named Boston the American city with the “fastest growth in job opportunities” in the nation. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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