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Overview |
Wellesley | Drexel | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $271 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wellesley | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Drexel?
- Wellesley College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Wellesley than Drexel University ($61,584.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Drexel ($21,362 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 12.4% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,980 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Wellesley College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 81.1% larger than aid received Drexel University ($61,328 vs. $33,861)
Wellesley vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 155 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Drexel University (92% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $17,343 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($8,900 vs. $26,243)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($92 vs. $271)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/