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Overview |
Harvard | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 59% |
Admission |
Harvard | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
Harvard | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $92 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Harvard | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,447 students)
Harvard vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Wellesley than Harvard University ($61,584.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Wellesley ($19,491 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wellesley College are 2.2% lower than costs at Harvard University ($19,080 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Harvard University (59% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Wellesley College ($61,801 vs. $61,328)
Harvard vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 128 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Wellesley College (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $68,600 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $68,100)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $2,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Wellesley graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,900)
- Harvard graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Wellesley graduates. ($67 vs. $92)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/