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Barnard Vassar Tufts Amherst BU BC MHC NYU Northeastern Williams Middlebury Brandeis University| Wellesley College | Olin College of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wellesley | Olin College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 45.5% | ||
| 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 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $152 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Wellesley | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Olin College | ||
| 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 Olin College based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 386 students)
Wellesley vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Olin College?
- Wellesley College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Olin College for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $57,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Wellesley than Olin College of Engineering ($61,584.00 vs. $57,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Olin College ($21,362 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olin College of Engineering are 3% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,524 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than Wellesley College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 51.3% larger than aid received Olin College of Engineering ($61,328 vs. $40,522)
Wellesley vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 137 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Olin College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Olin College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Olin College has a higher acceptance rate (19.1%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Olin 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 Olin College and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Olin College is higher than Wellesley College (96% vs. 92%)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $5,810 lower median federal student loan debt than Olin College graduates. ($8,900 vs. $14,710)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Olin College graduates. ($92 vs. $152)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/