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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Bowdoin College Wesley College Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon| Wesleyan University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wesleyan University | MIT | ||
| Location | Middletown, CT | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,271 | 11,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #30 | #7 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesleyan.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesleyan University | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,716 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,716 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,034 | $19,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,463 | $21,519 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,709 | $58,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 38% | 58% |
Admission |
Wesleyan University | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,500 | 26,904 | ||
| Admitted | 2,479 | 1,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 4.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.5% | 85.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1540 | 1510/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Wesleyan University | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesleyan University | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $179 |
Diversity |
Wesleyan University | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Wesleyan University | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Wesleyan University | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 3,271 students)
Wesleyan University vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesleyan University or MIT?
- Wesleyan University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($66,716.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Wesleyan University than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($66,716.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wesleyan University than MIT ($20,463 vs. $21,519)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesleyan University are 1.9% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($19,034 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Wesleyan University (58% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($64,709 vs. $58,331)
Wesleyan University vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wesleyan University or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Wesleyan University .
- Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than MIT (4.7%)
Wesleyan University vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesleyan University or MIT? 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 MIT and Wesleyan University.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Wesleyan University (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $84,100 more per year than Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $58,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $184 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesleyan University graduates. ($17,316 vs. $17,500)
- MIT graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Wesleyan University graduates. ($179 vs. $180)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/