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Barnard Vassar Tufts Amherst BU BC MHC NYU Northeastern Williams Fordham St Lawrence University| Wellesley College | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wellesley | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 87% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.75 | ||
| 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 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $139 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Wellesley | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Wellesley College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,696 students)
Wellesley vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Sarah Lawrence?
- Wellesley College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Wellesley than Sarah Lawrence College ($61,584.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Sarah Lawrence ($21,362 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 13.7% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,780 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Wellesley College (87% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 80.6% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($61,328 vs. $33,957)
Wellesley vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Wellesley .
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $24,000 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $44,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $4,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Sarah Lawrence graduates. ($8,900 vs. $13,500)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Sarah Lawrence graduates. ($92 vs. $139)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence 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/