Babson College

231 Forest Street
Babson Park, MA 02457-0310
http://www.babson.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1919
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,725
Endowment179,152,232
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Application Fee65
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Tuition32,256
Room/Board11,222
Services
Associated FirmsPricewaterhouseCoopers Investors Bank & Trust Fidelity Investments Ernst & Young KPMG LLP General Electric United Technologies Corporation Liberty Mutual Lehman Brothers IBM EMC Corporation TJX TechTarget Sullivan and Cogliano BDO Seidman,
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsRoger Ward Babson Museum; Babson World Globe (world's largest free standing globe); Academy of Entrepreneurs at the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship; Glavin Center for Global Management; Center for Women's Leadership; Stephen D. Cutler Investment Management Center
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other
MuseumsRoger Ward Babson Museum; Babson World Globe (world's largest free standing globe); Academy of Entrepreneurs at the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship; Glavin Center for Global Management; Center for Women's Leadership; Stephen D. Cutler Investment Management Center
Periodical Subs65,951
# of Books131,436
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months98%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities12%
Campus Size370 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing81%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular EventsSpring Weekend, Winter Weekend, Greek Week, East Meets West, Multicultural Week, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Founders Day
Nearest AirportBoston (14), Boston (14)
Nearest TrainBoston (14)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations64
# of fraternities3
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities12%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Babson Free Press (weekly)
Honor SocietiesN/A
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Babson Christian Fellowship, Babson Friends of Israel, Babson Islamic Organization, Hillel, Babson Olin Catholic Association
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Babson Asian Pacific Student Association, Babson Brazilian Association, Black Student Union, AMAN, Young Black Entrepreneurs, Babson Korean Student Association, Transatlantic Community
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) 2005 Steering Committee, Admission Assistant Program, Amnesty International, Babson Billiards Club, Babson Cheerleaders, Babson Chess Club, Babson Chamber of Commerce, Babson College Radio, Babson Conservatives, Babson Cricket Club, Babson Culinary Arts, Babson Cyclying Club, Babson Dance Ensemble, Babson Entrepreneurial Exchange, Babson Entrepreneurial Teaching Alliance, Babson Fine Arts Appreciation, Babson Francophone Society, Babson Improv Group, Babson Literary Magazine, Babson Martial Arts Club, Babson Outdoors Association, Babson Players, Babson Republicans, Babson United Rugby, Babson Wrestling, Babsonian Yearbook, Bowling Club, Campus Activities Board, Financial Management Association, Gays Lesbians and Everyone Else, Greek Council, Habitat for Humanity, Hacki-Sack Club, Interfraternity Council, Investmests Club, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Luxury and Fashion, Open Societies Initiative, Panhellenic Council, Russian Club, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Student Government Association, Steering Committee of 2006, Steering Committee of 2007, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Women Giving Back, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Rugby