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Overview |
Bates | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 59% |
Admission |
Bates | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $92 |
Diversity |
Bates | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Bates | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Bates based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Wellesley than Bates College ($61,584.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Bates ($21,362 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 10.8% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,224 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Bates College (59% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 19.3% larger than aid received Bates College ($61,328 vs. $51,414)
Bates vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Bates vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates 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 Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is the same as at Wellesley College (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $5,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Bates graduates. ($8,900 vs. $14,450)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Bates graduates. ($92 vs. $149)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/