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Barnard Pratt Institute Vassar Tufts Amherst NYU BU BC MHC Northeastern Williams Middlebury| Wellesley College | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wellesley | The New School | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 91% |
Admission |
Wellesley | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $246 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Wellesley | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or The New School?
- Wellesley College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Wellesley than The New School ($61,584.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than The New School ($21,362 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wellesley College are 41% lower than costs at The New School ($19,080 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Wellesley College (91% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 185.2% larger than aid received The New School ($61,328 vs. $21,504)
Wellesley vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Wellesley .
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or The New School? 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 The New School and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than The New School (92% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $15,400 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $52,700)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $14,972 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($8,900 vs. $23,872)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($92 vs. $246)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/