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Overview |
Wellesley | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #112 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 57% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $229 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wellesley | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Rutgers | ||
| 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
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Rutgers?
- Wellesley College is 377.4% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.3% higher at Wellesley than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($61,584.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Wellesley ($17,535 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 37.2% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($13,909 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Rutgers University New Brunswick (59% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 379.7% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($61,328 vs. $12,785)
Wellesley vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 144 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $66,200)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $13,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($8,900 vs. $22,215)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($92 vs. $229)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/