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Williams Barnard Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Cornell BU| Amherst College | Wellesley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 59% |
Admission |
Amherst | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $92 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Amherst | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wellesley College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Wellesley?
- Amherst College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Amherst than Wellesley College ($63,500.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Amherst ($21,362 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 13.9% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,750 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Amherst College (59% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Amherst College ($61,328 vs. $58,693)
Amherst vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 82 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Wellesley? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wellesley and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Wellesley College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $13,900 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $4,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Amherst graduates. ($8,900 vs. $12,975)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Amherst graduates. ($92 vs. $134)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/