Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Babson's yield is 22 pts higher than Brandeis's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Babson is 2.4× more selective than Brandeis

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Babson's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Brandeis's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Babson17%
Brandeis41%
Applicants
Babson9.4K
Brandeis10.5K
Admitted
Babson1.6K
Brandeis4.2K
Yield rate
Babson39%
Brandeis17%

Quad's selectivity

  • BabsonHighly selective
  • BrandeisVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Babson22%
Brandeis44%
Men admitted
Babson14%
Brandeis36%

Test scores

SAT total,

Babson
1390–1530
Brandeis
1390–1520

Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Babson
31–34
Brandeis
31–34

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Babson22%
Brandeis30%
Submitted ACT
Babson3%
Brandeis10%

Test policy

  • BabsonTest-optional
  • BrandeisTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Babson

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Brandeis

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorBabsonBrandeis
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why