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Babson College

Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business
Undergraduate School
Address: Babson College
Babson Park, MA
US 02457

Program E-Mail | Program Web site

B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
Babson College is a private institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1946 and is accredited by AACSB, International NEASC

Summer 2006 classes begin 05/23/2006
Fall 2006 classes begin 08/30/2006
Spring 2007 classes begin 01/24/2007
Summer 2007 classes begin 05/22/2007

Enrollment
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,725
Total full-time undergraduate business students 1,725
Total part-time undergraduate business students N/A
Total distance undergraduate business students N/A

Total graduate business school enrollment 1,485
Full-time MBA students 375
Part-time MBA students 990
Distance MBA students 84
Executive MBA students N/A
PhD program students N/A
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students N/A

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Female students in class 36
International students 23
Married students N/A

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 3
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 1
Asian American students 13
Mexican American students N/A
Puerto Rican students N/A
Other Hispanic American students 10
White (non-Hispanic) students 41
Multiethnic/Multiracial students N/A
Not reported 18
Other N/A

North American students by region:
Canada 0
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4
Midwest U.S. 5
Northeast U.S. 72
South U.S. 7
Southwest U.S. 5
U.S. Possessions and territories 1
West U.S. 6

23.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Required standardized tests SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 1263
Median
Range (Middle 80%) From 1100 to 1430
Minimum SAT Score N/A

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 27
Median 27
Range (Middle 80%) From 23 to 31
Minimum ACT Score N/A

Minimum High School GPA N/A
Does the school require an entrance exam? No

Student Age (years)
Average N/A
Median N/A

For Internal Transfers
Minimum overall college GPA N/A
Additional application requirements
N/A

ADMISSIONS
University Application fee (resident) $65.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $65.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $65.00

Business program application fee (freshman resident) $N/A
Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) $N/A
Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) $N/A
Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) $N/A

The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
3,159 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 37.00% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 35.00% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
N/A% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants N/A% were accepted.
The university placed 320 applicant(s) on its wait list. 35 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program Does admit freshmen
Freshmen apply Other All Babson students are business students.
Internal transfers apply N/A
3,159 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
37.00% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 36.00% of admitted students enrolled.
N/A% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. N/A% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
Female applicants 32
International applicants N/A

Interviews for applicants are recommended, not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students): N/A

COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
Resident U.S. $30,496.00
Non-resident U.S. $30,496.00
Room and Board $10,792.00
Books $930.00
Other Expenses $1,640.00

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
Resident $953.00
Nonresident $953.00


2006-2007 DEADLINES
University Application deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 01/15/2006
Spring 2007 N/A
Summer 2007 N/A

Business Program deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 N/A
Spring 2007 N/A
Summer 2007 N/A

Financial Aid deadlines for:
Summer 2006 03/15/2006
Fall 2006 02/15/2006
Spring 2007 11/15/2006
Summer 2007 03/15/2007

FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Financial Aid Web site
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $15,513,000.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $16,855,000.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and meritMajority based on need, plus merit scholarships awarded on academics and leadership
Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year
Business students receiving scholarships 810
Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships 64
Need-based scholarships 81.00%
Merit-based scholarships 19.00%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Apply for admission and financial aid
The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: $N/A
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is: $24,900.00

CONTACTS
Dean Mark P. Rice was hired 06/01/2001