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Overview |
Wellesley | Princeton | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 61% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $77 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wellesley | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Princeton?
- Wellesley College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Wellesley than Princeton University ($61,584.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Wellesley ($18,698 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 2.4% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,630 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Wellesley College (61% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Princeton University ($61,328 vs. $59,792)
Wellesley vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 121 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Wellesley vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Wellesley College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $45,800 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $68,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $1,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Wellesley graduates. ($7,500 vs. $8,900)
- Princeton graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Wellesley graduates. ($77 vs. $92)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/