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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Wellesley | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 59% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $92 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 2,447 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 334.3% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.1% higher at Wellesley than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($61,584.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Wellesley ($19,700 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are 15.7% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,493 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Wellesley College (97% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 509.9% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($61,328 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 344 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (92% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $19,100 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $49,000)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $16,860 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($8,900 vs. $25,760)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($92 vs. $266)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/