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Overview |
Wellesley | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 73% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Wellesley | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Bryn Mawr | ||
| 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
- Wellesley College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,742 students)
Wellesley vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Bryn Mawr?
- Wellesley College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Wellesley than Bryn Mawr College ($61,584.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Bryn Mawr ($21,362 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 5.7% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,050 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Wellesley College (73% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 67.5% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($61,328 vs. $36,618)
Wellesley vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 23 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Wellesley students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Bryn Mawr College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $61,500)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $17,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($8,900 vs. $26,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($92 vs. $268)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/