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Overview |
Wellesley | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 98% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1260/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wellesley | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Wheaton College | ||
| 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
- Wellesley College is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,667 students)
Wellesley vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Wheaton College?
- Wellesley College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Wellesley than Wheaton College ($61,584.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Wheaton College ($21,362 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 28.9% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($14,800 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Wellesley College (98% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 47.2% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($61,328 vs. $41,665)
Wellesley vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Wellesley .
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Wheaton College? 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 Wheaton College and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Wheaton College (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $14,400 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $53,700)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $17,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($8,900 vs. $26,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($92 vs. $268)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheaton College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/