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Overview |
Wellesley | Brown | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 46% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $155 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Wellesley | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Brown?
- Brown University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Brown than Wellesley College ($62,680.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Brown ($21,362 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 20.5% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($15,840 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Brown University (59% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 9.8% larger than aid received Brown University ($61,328 vs. $55,847)
Wellesley vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 88 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Brown students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Brown (5.1%)
Wellesley vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Brown? 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 Brown and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Wellesley College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $19,500 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $6,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($8,900 vs. $15,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($92 vs. $155)
- More Brown 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/