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College of the Holy Cross vs Babson College

Babson College students with aid paid less on average: $34,096 vs $38,829 a year. College of the Holy Cross is due first, on Nov 15.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureCollege of the Holy CrossBabson College
Admit rate 18% 17%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1240–1410 1390–1530
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 27–32 31–34
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Optional Optional
Next deadline Early decision: Nov 15 Early decision II: Jan 4
Cost
MeasureCollege of the Holy CrossBabson College
Sticker price per year $84,988 $82,076
Average paid after grants $38,829 $34,096
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureCollege of the Holy CrossBabson College
Under $30,000 $9,931 $21,291
$30,000–$48,000 $5,164 $13,364
$48,000–$75,000 $18,565 $29,562
$75,000–$110,000 $24,516 $47,892
Over $110,000 $58,649 $82,076
After you start
MeasureCollege of the Holy CrossBabson College
Undergrads 3,106 2,728
Graduate within 6 years 90% 92%
Come back for year two 95% 95%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $100,485 $138,950
Median debt at graduation $21,500 $18,293

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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