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Overview |
Wellesley | RIT | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 16,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #172 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $53,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $53,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $39,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $29,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 97% |
Admission |
Wellesley | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 23,976 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 16,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $289 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Wellesley | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or RIT ?
- Wellesley College is 14.6% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Wellesley than Rochester Institute of Technology ($61,584.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than RIT ($21,362 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 27.4% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($14,978 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Wellesley College (97% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 110.6% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($61,328 vs. $29,122)
Wellesley vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 118 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or RIT ? 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 RIT and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (92% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $3,200 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $64,900)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $19,100 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($8,900 vs. $28,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $197 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($92 vs. $289)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/