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Overview |
Emerson | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 59% |
Admission |
Emerson | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $92 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Emerson | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | 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
- Emerson College is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (5,891 students vs. 2,447 students)
Emerson vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Wellesley than Emerson College ($61,584.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Emerson ($21,362 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wellesley College are 2.3% lower than costs at Emerson College ($19,080 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Wellesley College (78% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 151.8% larger than aid received Emerson College ($61,328 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 158 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Emerson vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Emerson College (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $18,900 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $49,200)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $14,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($8,900 vs. $23,500)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($92 vs. $242)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/