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Overview |
Wellesley | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 56% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Wellesley | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Bucknell?
- Wellesley College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Wellesley than Bucknell University ($61,584.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Bucknell ($21,362 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 24.2% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($15,358 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Bucknell University (59% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 62.4% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($61,328 vs. $37,775)
Wellesley vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 54 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Wellesley students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Bucknell University (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $18,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($8,900 vs. $27,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($92 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/