Babson College Acceptance Rate
Wellesley, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,995
- Admitted
- 1,578
- Yield
- 39.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Babson College's acceptance rate has fallen from 26.3% in 2014–15 to 19.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 6,199 to 7,995 (+29%) over that period.
Its 19.7% rate makes Babson College more selective than about 95% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 82%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (25.4% for women vs 16.3% for men, a 9.1-point gap). Babson College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 39.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 6,199 | 1,631 | 26.3% | 506 |
| 2015–16 | 7,516 | 1,977 | 26.3% | 528 |
| 2016–17 | 7,648 | 1,881 | 24.6% | 588 |
| 2017–18 | 7,122 | 1,722 | 24.2% | 550 |
| 2018–19 | 6,383 | 1,558 | 24.4% | 539 |
| 2019–20 | 6,362 | 1,680 | 26.4% | 600 |
| 2020–21 | 6,501 | 1,753 | 27% | 603 |
| 2021–22 | 7,104 | 1,801 | 25.4% | 650 |
| 2022–23 | 7,607 | 1,700 | 22.3% | 656 |
| 2023–24 | 7,995 | 1,578 | 19.7% | 626 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,018 | 766 | 25.4% |
| Men | 4,977 | 812 | 16.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 660–720 | 30% |
| SAT Math | 720–780 | |
| ACT Composite | 30–33 | 6% |
How Babson College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Babson College's acceptance rate?
Babson College's acceptance rate is 19.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,578 admitted of 7,995 applicants).
Is Babson College test optional?
Babson College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Babson College?
Babson College received 7,995 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,578.
What SAT score do you need for Babson College?
Admitted students at Babson College typically scored 660–720 on SAT Reading/Writing and 720–780 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Babson College getting harder to get into?
Babson College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 26.3% in 2014–15 to 19.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.babson.edu/.