Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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| Collegedunia Score | - | 10 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 1175 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 1027 Center for World University Rankings 2022 # 46 Financial Times 2021 | # 5 Times Higher Education 2026 # 5 QS World University 2026 # 1 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 1 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 6 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 1 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -23 PG Programs -11 | UG Programs -40 PG Programs -53 Doctorate Programs -9 |
| Acceptance Rate | 22.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7 PTE-65 SAT-1230 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-620 GRE-300 IELTS-7 SAT-1470 TOEFL-80 |
| 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 68266 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 71030 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32724 Per Year |
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| Harvard University is one of the top private universities in Cambridge, United States. It is ranked #5 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and ranked #1 in US UNI.
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| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit transcript evaluation Submit English language proficiency Submit program specific requirements | Teacher Evaluation forms (as additional LORs); Sample of academic work, potfolio, music recordings, art work, etc (supplementary documents); IELTS/TOEFL; Standardized test scores |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Harvard Law School Harvard Extension School Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.8/10 Read 4 reviews | 7.1/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| Type of University | School | University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1919 | 1636 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location Facts |
| Harvard Yard: Campus’s historic hub, Harvard Square: Campus’s personal hagout destination with restaurants, cafe, bookstores, theater, shops. Well connected to the local neighborhood of Boston by public transport, the campus traverses the Charles River to near by Allston. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Library |
| Largest academic library in the world. 20.4 million volumes, 400 million manuscript items, 180,000 serial titles. The library offers various grants and fellowships for both students and faculty. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
| Students from over 50 states and 80 countries are offered assistance by over 400 official student organization. The campus has its own museum, radio station, magazine and newspaper. Along with student clubs for Aikikai, archery, dance, theatre/drama, music, etc, campus also offers cultural & racial initiatives, asian student centric-projects, etc. Varsity sports, crimson pride and various atheletic teams. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hostel | #Housing - $13714 | #Medium Single - $10719 #Large Single - $13644 #Standard Single - $8361 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Famous Alumni |
| Eight US Presidents, 62 living billionaires, 242 Marshall Scholars, 359 Rhodes scholars. Barak Obama (ex-president of USA), Michelle Obama (Former First Lady of USA), Mark Zuckerberg, Natalie Portman (Actress), Bill Gates, Conan O’ Brien (comedian writer), Al Gore (Winner-Peace Prize), Matt Damon (Actor), Helen Keller, Subramaniam Swami (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | Cambridge- city in Massachusetts; home to a huge student community; city offers a great nightlife with gastropubs, live music, and cocktail bars. Boston’s cosmopolitan excitement is bus-ride away. Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre; Unemployment rate- 3.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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