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Overview |
Wellesley | Vassar | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 57% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $163 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Wellesley | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vassar College is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Vassar than Wellesley College ($63,840.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Vassar ($21,362 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 15.2% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,560 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Vassar College (59% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 22.2% larger than aid received Vassar College ($61,328 vs. $50,193)
Wellesley vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 36 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have at the same average high school GPA (3.86) as students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Vassar College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $58,400)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $6,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($8,900 vs. $15,780)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($92 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/