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Overview |
UD | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 59% |
Admission |
UD | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $92 |
Diversity |
UD | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UD | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 2,447 students)
UD vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 360.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at Wellesley than University of Delaware ($61,584.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Wellesley ($18,044 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 34% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($14,234 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Wellesley College (88% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 395.6% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($61,328 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or UD .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 171 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
UD vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than University of Delaware (92% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $6,800 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $61,300)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $15,303 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($8,900 vs. $24,203)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($92 vs. $250)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/