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Overview |
UConn | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 2,418 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #18 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $64,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $64,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $19,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $21,501 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $61,549 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 52% |
Admission |
UConn | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 8,184 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 50.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1440/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 8, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $92 |
Diversity |
UConn | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
UConn | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 2,418 students)
UConn vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 291.9% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Wellesley than University of Connecticut ($64,000.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than UConn ($21,501 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 42.3% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($13,996 vs. $19,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Wellesley College (75% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 262.3% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($61,549 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 119 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Wellesley (13.9%)
UConn vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than University of Connecticut (92% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $6,100 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $62,000)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $12,600 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($8,900 vs. $21,500)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($92 vs. $222)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/