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NJIT RPI Barnard Vassar Tufts Rutgers NYU RIT Lehigh Amherst Northeastern BU| Wellesley College | Stevens Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wellesley | Stevens | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $292 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Wellesley | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Stevens | ||
| 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Stevens?
- Wellesley College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Wellesley than Stevens Institute of Technology ($61,584.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Stevens ($21,362 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 11.7% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,080 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Wellesley College (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 92% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($61,328 vs. $31,949)
Wellesley vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 29 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Stevens? 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 Stevens and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $21,000 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $19,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($8,900 vs. $28,250)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $200 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($92 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/