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Overview |
Oxy | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 59% |
Admission |
Oxy | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $92 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Oxy | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | 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
- Wellesley College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Wellesley than Occidental College ($61,584.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Oxy ($21,362 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 10.1% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,330 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Wellesley College (76% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 85.7% larger than aid received Occidental College ($61,328 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 65 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Oxy students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Oxy vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Occidental College (92% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $56,600)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $14,752 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($8,900 vs. $23,652)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($92 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/