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

Quad's selectivity

  • BrandeisVery selective
  • BabsonHighly selective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Brandeis
1390–1520
Babson
1390–1530

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

ACT composite,

Brandeis
31–34
Babson
31–34

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

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

Test policy

  • BrandeisTest-optional
  • BabsonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Brandeis

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

  • Babson

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

What they look at

FactorBrandeisBabson
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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