Babson Legacies (2024)

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Does Babson care about legacy? ›

Alumni | Babson Legacies

Babson takes great pride in the long standing tradition it shares with generations of families and it is through these families that the heritage of the College passes from generation to generation.

A recent study by Harvard economists found that legacy applicants were nearly 4 times as likely to be admitted than non-legacy applicants with similar test scores and grades.

A study of thirty elite colleges, found that primary legacy students are an astonishing 45% more likely to get into a highly selective college or university than a non-legacy. Secondary legacies receive a lesser pick-me-up of 13%.

Deferrals are granted on a case-by-case basis. Very few are made each year.

#2 in New England for Value. Babson is the #2 ranked school in all of New England for value, beating out the likes of Harvard and MIT, and #13 across the entire U.S. (Money magazine, 2022).

No. While legacies are given special consideration during the recruitment process, they are not guaranteed a bid to become a member of that organization or even an invitation to the second round of recruitment events. If you are a legacy, you are also not obligated to join your legacy sorority.

Legacy applicants who don't get in Early Action / Early Decision are rarely denied admission outright. Rather, they're deferred to the Regular Decision round.

While legacy status can be a compelling piece of information, colleges really do not spend too much time asking about it. Colleges can include questions about legacy status in their supplements on the Common Application, and it's often just two or three questions. Are you related to an alumnus?

At Harvard, legacies have higher median SAT test scores and grades than the rest of admitted students. According to The Atlantic, "While some research indicates that legacy admits go on to earn lower average grades than their peers, plenty are strong applicants."

These include MIT, Caltech, and Cooper Union. While controversial, being a legacy can provide a massive boost to your odds of acceptance. For example, the admission rate for Harvard legacies is over five times that of non-legacies.

Do grandparents count as legacy? ›

Some institutions, such as Stanford and UNC, only consider "primary legacy" status—where one or both applicant's parents are alumni. Yet, most schools will also grant favor to "secondary legacies" who claim a grandparent, sibling, or other non-parental familial affiliation to the school.

Hello! Yes, being a legacy applicant can sometimes positively impact your chances of admission at Tufts.

Babson College admissions has an acceptance rate of 22% and an early acceptance rate of 22.9%. Half the applicants admitted to Babson College who submitted test scores have an SAT score between 1350 and 1510.

Demonstrated Interest: Babson College does consider demonstrated interest.

Babson College accepts about 32% of early action applicants and 25% all applicants for all deadlines.

Average GPA: 3.86

With a GPA of 3.86, Babson College requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average.

In short, Ivy League and other top schools typically admit legacies at two to five times their overall admission rates. Among top universities, the University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University are known to weigh legacy status heavily in their application processes.

Since the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action at colleges and universities, at least six institutions have ended their legacy admissions policies. Dozens more schools ended their legacy policies prior to 2023, according to archived admissions data.

Yes, being a legacy applicant can sometimes positively impact your chances of admission at Tufts.