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Overview |
BC | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 59% |
Admission |
BC | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 |
BC | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $92 |
Diversity |
BC | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
BC | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 73% | ||
Campus |
BC | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 2,447 students)
BC vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Wellesley?
- Boston College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at BC than Wellesley College ($62,950.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than BC ($21,362 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 18.4% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,120 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Boston College (59% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 22.7% larger than aid received Boston College ($61,328 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 11 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming BC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman BC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.86) as students at Wellesley (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
BC vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Boston College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $22,800 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $10,100 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($8,900 vs. $19,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($92 vs. $196)
- More BC 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/