From what little I know about Babson, it is supposed to be great in terms of recruiting, job placement, business, etc
But, Penn, Claremont, and Stanford are qualitatively different in that they are all near the top of the spectrum,
if you want a true education…i.e., “learning for learning’s sake,” access to the best professors in the country
in virtually every field…you know the drill.
I would suggest a visit if possible, in order to determine the best fit for you, since ,Stanford and Penn are both large universities while Claremont is a small liberal arts college,but it does have the resources of the other
Claremont Colleges available (Pomona, Harvey Mudd…perfect for CS Minor, Scripps, Pitzer).
One question: What exactly is meant by “…near .guaranteed admission” to Penn (Ivy League, one of most selective colleges in the country) and Claremont (with admit rate of 9.76%, tied w Pomona as the most selective LAC in the country)?.