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Overview |
SCU | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 59% |
Admission |
SCU | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $92 |
Diversity |
SCU | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
SCU | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 2,447 students)
SCU vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Wellesley than Santa Clara University ($61,584.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than SCU ($21,362 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 11.5% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,112 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Wellesley College (72% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 142.5% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($61,328 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 56 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming SCU students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
SCU vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Santa Clara University (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $12,600 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($8,900 vs. $21,500)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($92 vs. $222)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU 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/