November 1: Early Decision I, Early Action
For students applying Early Decision I or Early Action
November 15: Financial Aid
For students applying Early Decision I or Early Action
*Applicants for EDI and EA should submit the 25-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as it is available. We anticipate it will be available as of 12/1. In the interim, we will use the 25-26 CSS PROFILE data to estimate any eligibility for federal funds.
January 2: Early Decision II, Regular Decision
For students applying Early Decision II or Regular Decision
February 1: Financial Aid
For students applying Early Decision II or Regular Decision
Early Decision
The binding Early Decision plans offered are for students who have decided that Babson is their first choice. If accepted, students agree to enroll at Babson and withdraw all other applications. The notification dates for Early Decision I (ED I) and Early Decision II (ED II) are well in advance of Babson’s Regular Decision notification dates. Students applying Early Decision to Babson are eligible to apply to other colleges’ nonbinding early admission programs. Because of the strength of our ED pools, some qualified students not admitted through the ED plans may be deferred to the Regular Decision (RD) round; however, students denied during the ED processes are not eligible to reapply.
- Application Deadline: ED I November 1*, ED II January 2
- Notification: ED I by mid-December, ED II by mid-February
- Deposit due: ED I January 15, EDII March 15
*Early Decision candidates who have not completed the Common Application Early Decision Agreement are required to complete the Early Decision Agreement.
Early Action
Babson’s nonbinding Early Action (EA) plan is designed for applicants who view Babson as one of their top choices. Students admitted through EA can enjoy the remainder of their senior year exploring Babson more in depth and have until May 1 to make their college choice. EA applicants are eligible to apply to other colleges’ early admission programs. Qualified students not admitted to Babson through the EA plan may be deferred to the Regular Decision round for reconsideration; however, students denied during the EA process are not eligible to reapply.
- Application Deadline: November 1
- Notification: By January 15
- Deposit due: May 1
Regular Decision
Regular Decision gives applicants more time both to complete their application, as well as strengthen their application with senior-year extracurricular achievements or improved academic performance. Admitted students learn of their decisions by mid-March and have until May 1 to make their decision.
- Application Deadline: January 2
- Notification: By mid-March
- Deposit due: May 1