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Overview |
Wellesley | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 45% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 45% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $134 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wellesley | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,421 students)
Wellesley vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Haverford College than Wellesley College ($62,850.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Haverford College ($21,362 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 6.1% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,982 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Haverford College (59% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Haverford College ($61,328 vs. $57,999)
Wellesley vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 64 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is the same as at Haverford College (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $700 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $4,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Haverford College graduates. ($8,900 vs. $13,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Haverford College graduates. ($92 vs. $134)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/