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Overview |
MIT | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 59% |
Admission |
MIT | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $92 |
Diversity |
MIT | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
MIT | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,447 students)
MIT vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Wellesley than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($61,584.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Wellesley ($20,232 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 1.5% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,790 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Wellesley College (71% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 34.5% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($61,328 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 138 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming MIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Wellesley College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $74,000 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $8,416 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($8,900 vs. $17,316)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($92 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/