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Overview |
Wellesley | Penn | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 46% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $213 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Wellesley | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Penn?
- Wellesley College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Wellesley than University of Pennsylvania ($61,584.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Penn ($21,362 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 6.7% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,888 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than University of Pennsylvania (59% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 7.3% larger than aid received University of Pennsylvania ($61,328 vs. $57,175)
Wellesley vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 88 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Penn students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Penn (6.5%)
Wellesley vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Penn? 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 Penn and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Wellesley College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $55,500 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $11,733 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($8,900 vs. $20,633)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($92 vs. $213)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/