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Overview |
BU | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 59% |
Admission |
BU | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $92 |
Diversity |
BU | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
BU | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
BU | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 2,447 students)
BU vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than BU for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Wellesley than Boston University ($61,584.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than BU ($21,362 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 9.7% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,400 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Boston University (59% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 18.9% larger than aid received Boston University ($61,328 vs. $51,565)
BU vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or BU .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 66 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at BU (3.79)
- BU has a higher acceptance rate (14.4%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
BU vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Boston University (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $18,100 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($8,900 vs. $27,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($92 vs. $279)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/