Babson College

About the School:

Founded by the American entrepreneur Roger W. Babson in 1919, the Babson College is a private business school based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It initially began as an all-male school, but later in 1969, it became a fully coeducational institution. Currently, it enrolls more than 2,300 students and represents international students from 125 countries.

Students can pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in academic divisions such as accounting & law, arts & humanities, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, history & society, management, marketing, math & science, and operations & information management.

Babson College has a strict acceptance rate of 26%. A large portion of students who gets accepted usually has an SAT score between 1270 to 1450 or an ACT score of 27 and 32. Educational expenses are also quite high. The tuition and fees alone will cost around $54,100.

Online Presence:

Babson College offers two 100% online master’s programs. It uses Canvas as the learning management system for discussion boards, assignments, and class collaboration space. You can get the full details regarding the programs on the online courses page.

Laptop Programs:

The college provides all of its undergraduate students with a Lenovo business-class laptop for both personal and educational use. These devices come pre-configured with the required software for the student’s specific curriculum. Graduate students willing to purchase a laptop can do so at a substantially discounted rate via Lenovo's Babson affiliate webpage. For complete details, visit the Undergraduate Laptop Program page.

Accreditation:

Babson College is accredited by NECHE, AACSB International, and EQUIS.