Wellesley, MA
Highly competitive: fewer than 21 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 26% to 20% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,362 | 1,680 | 600 | 26% |
| 2020 | 6,501 | 1,753 | 603 | 27% |
| 2021 | 7,104 | 1,801 | 650 | 25% |
| 2022 | 7,607 | 1,700 | 656 | 22% |
| 2023 | 7,995 | 1,578 | 626 | 20% |
Fall 2023 applicants
766 of 3,018 women and 812 of 4,977 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Babson College has an acceptance rate of 20% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,578 of 7,995 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 21 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
7,995 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 626 enrolled.
No. Babson College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 26% to 20% — it has become more selective.