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Overview |
Yale | Wellesley | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 59% |
Admission |
Yale | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $92 |
Diversity |
Yale | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Yale | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,447 students)
Yale vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Wellesley?
- Yale University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Yale than Wellesley College ($62,250.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Wellesley ($18,647 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 3.4% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,450 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Yale University (59% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 3.6% larger than aid received Wellesley College ($63,523 vs. $61,328)
Yale vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 129 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Yale students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Wellesley? 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 Wellesley and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Wellesley College (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $50,300 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $4,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Yale graduates. ($8,900 vs. $13,500)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Yale graduates. ($92 vs. $139)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale 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/