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Overview |
Wellesley | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 98% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Wellesley | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lafayette College is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Lafayette College?
- Wellesley College is 6% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Wellesley than Lafayette College ($61,584.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Lafayette College ($21,362 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 10.1% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,336 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Wellesley College (98% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 145.5% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($61,328 vs. $24,981)
Wellesley vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 75 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Lafayette College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $12,900 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $17,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($8,900 vs. $26,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($92 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/