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Overview |
Wellesley | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,418 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #18 | #155 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,920 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,501 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,549 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 99% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,184 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,138 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.9% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $274 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wellesley | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oberlin College is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (2,976 students vs. 2,418 students)
Wellesley vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Oberlin?
- Wellesley College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $63,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Wellesley than Oberlin College ($64,000.00 vs. $63,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Oberlin ($21,501 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oberlin College are 5.2% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,942 vs. $19,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Wellesley College (99% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 82.4% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($61,549 vs. $33,746)
Wellesley vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 12 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (33%) than Wellesley (13.9%)
Wellesley vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Oberlin College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $24,200 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $43,900)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $17,679 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($8,900 vs. $26,579)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $182 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($92 vs. $274)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/