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Overview |
Pepperdine | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 59% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 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 15, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $92 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,447 students)
Pepperdine vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Wellesley?
- Pepperdine University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Pepperdine than Wellesley College ($62,390.00 vs. $61,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Pepperdine ($21,362 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pepperdine University are 2.8% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($18,560 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Wellesley College (94% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 89.6% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($61,328 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 143 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Pepperdine vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Pepperdine University (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $17,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($8,900 vs. $26,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($92 vs. $268)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/