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Overview |
UMass | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 59% |
Admission |
UMass | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 |
UMass | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $92 |
Diversity |
UMass | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
UMass | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 2,447 students)
UMass vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 280.5% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at Wellesley than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($61,584.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than UMass ($21,362 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 35.1% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($14,123 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Wellesley College (85% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 396.6% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($61,328 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 143 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
UMass vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $12,900 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $55,200)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $15,100 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($8,900 vs. $24,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($92 vs. $248)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/