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Overview |
Wellesley | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 63% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $201 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Wellesley | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,625 students)
Wellesley vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Swarthmore?
- Wellesley College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Wellesley than Swarthmore College ($61,584.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Wellesley ($20,715 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 5.8% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,026 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Wellesley College (63% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 28.6% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($61,328 vs. $47,703)
Wellesley vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 62 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Wellesley vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Wellesley College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $65,800)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $10,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($8,900 vs. $19,500)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($92 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/