Key differences on Students & campus

1
Barnard is a bit larger (3,264 vs. 2,728)
Undergrads
2
Barnard has 1 pts more first-gen students than Babson (16% vs. 15%)
First-generation students
3
Babson has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Barnard (16% vs. 16%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Babson2.7K

Barnard3.3KLargest

Pell Grant share

Babson16%Highest

Barnard16%

First-gen share

Babson15%

Barnard16%Highest

Diversity index

Babson0.79

Barnard0.79Most

Who they are

Men

Babson56%

Barnard0%

Part-time students

Babson1%

Barnard1%

Students 25 and older

Babson0%

Barnard0%

Race & ethnicity

Babson

Barnard

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Babson18%

Barnard20%

First-years from other states

Babson53%

Barnard62%

First-years from abroad

Babson28%

Barnard14%

New transfer students this fall

Babson55

Barnard147

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Babson8%

Barnard17%

Campus

Babson

Large suburbNCAA D-III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

Barnard

Large cityNCAA D-I · Ivy GroupROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Babson	Barnard
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Student health plan covers transition-related care	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college)	–	Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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