Babson Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Babson College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Babson College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Babson College (Babson)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Babson's acceptance rate is 17.09% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 9,381 students applied and 1,603 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into Babson.

To apply to Babson, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

The median SAT score is 1460 and the ACT score is 32 at Babson.
Babson's yield rate is 38.99%, which is significantly lower by 10.18 percentage points (approximately 20.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20% (average yield: 49.17%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Babson at colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20%. Moreover, you can check only Massachusetts colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20%. This comparison helps contextualize Babson's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Babson's acceptance rate is 17.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 38.99%. 5,829 men and 3,550 women applied to Babson and 813 men and 790 women students were accepted.

Among them, 321 men and 304 women were enrolled in Babson. You can explore the Babson's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Babson
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,381	5,829	3,550	0	0
Admitted	1,603	813	790	0	0
Enrolled	625	321	304	0	0
Acceptance Rate	17.09%	13.95%	22.25%	-	-
Yield	38.99%	39.48%	38.48%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Babson College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 139 students (22% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 21 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Babson.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,460, including 700 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 760 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 740 and the 25th percentile is 670. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 790 and the 25th percentile is 720.

The median ACT composite score is 32, with a 75th percentile score of 34 and a 25th percentile score of 31 at Babson. The median ACT Math score is 32 and the median ACT English score is 32.

How competitive is Babson's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Babson College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,460, ACT: 32 - private (not-for-profit) school of business and management).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Babson
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,390	1,460	1,530
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	670	700	740
SAT Math	720	760	790
ACT Composite	31	32	34
ACT Math	31	32	34
ACT English	32	32	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Babson College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Babson. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Babson College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Babson Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Babson:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.babson.edu/undergraduate/admission/
Online Application: https://www.babson.edu/undergraduate/admission/how-to-apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Babson?

Babson is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 17.09%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Babson?

Babson recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Babson is 1,460, and the average ACT score is 32. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Babson require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Babson requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Babson admission?

Yes, Babson requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Babson does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Babson requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Babson requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Babson?

The institutional SAT code for Babson is 3075 and 4-digit ACT code is 1780.