Babson College shapes the entrepreneurial leaders our world needs most: those with strong functional knowledge and the skills and vision to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in a common purpose to create sustainable economic and social value in organizations of all types and sizes. A global leader in entrepreneurship education, Babson offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs as well as partnership opportunities.
As the No. 1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship for 26 consecutive times, Babson's Undergraduate School provides a top-ranked education, blending business and liberal arts and sciences programs with curricular and cocurricular learning that teaches students to turn ideas into action. Studying business doesn't mean you have to give up on fun. Babson has the classic aspects of a college campus—athletics, Greek life, arts, clubs and organizations. When something doesn't exist, our students take an entrepreneurial approach to create communities, opportunities, and moments that contribute to a vibrant and thriving living and learning environment.
Babson has an undergraduate student population of 2,532 students—including 44% U.S. students of color and 29% international students, underscoring Babson's commitment to diversity.
With a global network of more than 43,000 alumni in 125 countries, Babson graduates prove that you don't need to start a business to be an entrepreneur. Rather, entrepreneurship is a mindset—one that makes students innovative, flexible, creative, and out of the box thinkers. That entrepreneurial mindset can be applied to innovating within a large corporation, solving global social issues, or starting a business in any industry, sectors, or function.
That entrepreneurial mindset gives Babson students an edge in today's evolving global economy. 99.5 percent of Babson alumni are employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation, and Payscale has consistently named the College the top business school in the country for salary potential.
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Babson College bases its acceptance of students on both academic and nonacademic factors. The academic factors include high school record, recommendations, standardized test scores, and essays. The nonacademic factors include extracurricular activities, demonstrated leadership, character/personal qualities, volunteer work, work experience, creativity and enthusiasm, and a willingness to contribute to the Babson community in meaningful ways. Graduation from secondary school is required for admission. The most competitive students have taken approximately 5 solid academic courses per year at the highest available level (Honors, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate). The SAT I or ACT is required for admission. The TOEFL or IELTS is required for students who are nonnative English speakers. Babson offers several application programs. Students may apply Early Decision (binding process), Early Action or Regular Decision. The deadline for Early Decision I and Early Action is November 1. The deadline for Early Decision II and Regular Decision is January 2. Transfer students may apply for September entrance by March 15 and for January entrance by October 15.
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Babson College's academic curriculum blends business fundamentals with liberal arts and sciences courses, helping students build critical thinking and communication skills for the modern business world.
Students can customize their degree with optional concentrations. Our 24 concentrations are like majors, but better, requiring fewer courses and allowing students to focus learning on one or more subject areas of interest. They offer a targeted way to customize a Babson degree, connect with specific faculty advisers, and align education with career aspirations.
At Babson, you learn to:
- Think entrepreneurially, turning ideas into action
- Communicate effectively when writing and speaking
- Understand global and multicultural perspectives
- Lead teams effectively to tackle challenges
- Analyze data to gain insights and develop strategies
- Create socially responsible and ethical business solutions
With a $50 million gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Babson recently established and launched the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership to advance and amplify values-driven entrepreneurial leadership on a global scale. The Blank School is fueling the future of entrepreneurial leadership, and making a global impact when the world needs it most.
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Babson offers a Bachelor of Science degree to future leaders looking to create social and economic value around the world. The academic experience at Babson is uniquely designed for students who want to study business while developing an entrepreneurial mindset and gaining real-world experience. Our focus on entrepreneurial leadership enables you to discover your strengths, pursue your passions, and create your path to success.
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2022-2023 total estimated cost: $77,298
Tuition: $54,944
Room: $12,292
Meal Plan: $6,736
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Babson awards $50 million in undergraduate aid; $48 million comes directly from Babson in grants and scholarships. Approximately 50%; of Babson's undergraduates receive financial assistance. Babson meets approximately 100%; of students' demonstrated need in their first year. Babson commits to each student's level of Babson Grant for four years, provided there are no major changes to the family's financial circumstances or a change in the number of the student's siblings in college.
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Every year, Babson enrolls undergraduate students who are among the best in the world. Rugby players, debaters, journalists, rock climbers, scuba divers, musicians, and astronomers—each member of our campus community is unique and brings their own perspective to Babson. The diverse student population allows students to learn from each other and come together as part of a dynamic living and learning community.
Babson's co-curricular opportunities reflect a tapestry of emerging student interests and passions that you will have an opportunity to fully immerse in, connect to, and lead. There are more than 100 student clubs and organizations on campus, including the Babson Dance Ensemble, Improv Troupe, Babson Fashion Group, Babson's Community of Developers & Entrepreneurs (CODE), Black Student Union, and Investment Club. Twenty-one percent of the student population participates in Greek Life.
Babson offers 22 NCAA Division III Varsity Athletic Programs—11 for men, 11 for women—club sports, and recreational programming.
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Babson is located in picturesque Wellesley, MA, home to three colleges and the halfway point on the Boston Marathon route. Wellesley offers a thriving downtown with many shops and restaurants and is easily accessible to Boston via car or public transportation. Our campus is walking distance to Olin College of Engineering and less than two miles from Wellesley College.
A diverse historical and cultural hub, Boston offers award-winning dining, over 10 concert venues, and championship-caliber sports teams. It's a walkable city, with high-end shopping on Newbury Street, museums, coffee shops, and a beautiful library to explore. It is also home to an international airport, various train and subway stations, and ship ports, connecting you to home, other colleges and universities, the Greater Boston area, other states, and Cape Cod. You can easily take public transport to coastal New England towns such as Portland, Maine; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Rockport, Massachusetts; and Newport, Rhode Island.
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Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex
From its Olympic lifting platforms to its array of cardio equipment and multipurpose courts, the newly completed Babson Recreation and Athletics Complex (BRAC) is the College's home for community building, serving as a destination for students to pursue health and wellness initiatives, and as a programming space for myriad events. BRAC features three basketball courts, two floors of exercise spaces, and multipurpose recreational rooms, as well as Varsity locker rooms and an enhanced sports medicine area.
The Weissman Foundry
The Weissman Foundry at Babson College is a cutting-edge studio dedicated to fostering creative and collaborative projects led by a community of Babson, Olin, and Wellesley college students. The Foundry's intentional mashup of student disciplines and interests ignites forward-thinking idea exploration, iteration, and design, and facilitates meaningful knowledge transfer between its community members.
Finance Lab at the Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance
A new, state of the art finance lab at Babson College sits at the heart of campus and has 42 workstations equipped with Bloomberg terminals, FactSet, and other tools used by industry professionals. The new facility provides students with unique opportunities to learn and lead through signature learning experiences designed to prepare them for successful careers in financial services and a variety of thought leadership events that bring some of the brightest minds in finance to campus.
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Located just 10 miles from downtown Boston, Babson offers a number of opportunities for students to travel to the city for class, or for fun. Boston is rich in history, diversity, food and culture. And with four major sports teams, Boston boasts year-round activities that are sure to keep students busy and entertained outside of class.
Venture Beyond Babson
A Babson undergraduate education extends beyond the borders of the Wellesley campus. Students are encouraged to infuse their learning with international experiences, including:
Spend an academic year, semester, or summer abroad through one of Babson's 100+ approved education abroad programs
Travel with a Babson faculty member during an academic break on an Elective Abroad
Hone consulting skills on an international consulting project
Babson partners with top international business schools and organizations to offer academically rigorous and culturally engaging experiences abroad while earning credit toward your degree.
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