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Brown Barnard Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Vassar Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard BU| Wellesley College | Dartmouth College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wellesley | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 45% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $139 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Wellesley | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Dartmouth | ||
| 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
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Dartmouth?
- Wellesley College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Wellesley than Dartmouth College ($61,584.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Wellesley ($19,208 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 5.4% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,099 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Dartmouth College (59% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Wellesley College ($62,293 vs. $61,328)
Wellesley vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 68 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Wellesley vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Dartmouth? 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 Dartmouth and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Wellesley College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $35,900 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $4,561 lower median federal student loan debt than Dartmouth graduates. ($8,900 vs. $13,461)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Dartmouth graduates. ($92 vs. $139)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/