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Carleton College Barnard Grinnell Vassar Tufts Oberlin Amherst Kenyon BU BC MHC NYU| Wellesley College | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wellesley | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 89% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1340/1500 | ||
| 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 | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $234 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Wellesley | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Macalester 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 Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 2,175 students)
Wellesley vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Macalester College than Wellesley College ($62,270.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Macalester College ($21,362 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 36.3% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($14,000 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Wellesley College (89% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 52.3% larger than aid received Macalester College ($61,328 vs. $40,262)
Wellesley vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 11 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Macalester 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 Macalester College and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Macalester College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $54,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $13,770 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($8,900 vs. $22,670)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($92 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/