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Overview |
Tufts | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 59% |
Admission |
Tufts | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 |
Tufts | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $92 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Tufts | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | 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
- Tufts University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,447 students)
Tufts vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Wellesley?
- Tufts University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Tufts than Wellesley College ($63,804.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Tufts ($21,362 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 13.7% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,778 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Tufts University (59% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 18.8% larger than aid received Tufts University ($61,328 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 55 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts 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 Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Tufts University (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $9,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($8,900 vs. $18,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($92 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/