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Overview |
Wellesley | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 60% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $201 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wellesley | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Carleton College | ||
| 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
- Wellesley College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 2,059 students)
Wellesley vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Carleton College than Wellesley College ($62,244.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Carleton College ($21,362 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 19.3% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($15,990 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Wellesley College (60% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 31% larger than aid received Carleton College ($61,328 vs. $46,821)
Wellesley vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 31 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Carleton College? 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 Carleton College and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Wellesley College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $65,600)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $10,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($8,900 vs. $19,500)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($92 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/