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Overview |
Wellesley | Barnard | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,418 | 3,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #18 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $64,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $64,078 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,920 | $20,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,501 | $27,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,549 | $56,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 48% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,184 | 11,803 | ||
| Admitted | 1,138 | 940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.9% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.4% | 75.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1453/1550 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $184 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Wellesley | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Barnard | ||
| 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
- Barnard College is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (3,353 students vs. 2,418 students)
Wellesley vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($64,078.00 vs. $64,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Barnard than Wellesley College ($64,078.00 vs. $64,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Barnard ($21,501 vs. $27,738)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wellesley College are 3.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($19,920 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Barnard College (52% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 9.5% larger than aid received Barnard College ($61,549 vs. $56,190)
Wellesley vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 12 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.9%) than Barnard (8%)
Wellesley vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is the same as at Barnard College (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $66,900)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $8,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($8,900 vs. $17,847)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($92 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/