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Overview |
Tulane | Wellesley | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,027 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,666 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,666 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,346 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,263 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,747 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 59% |
Admission |
Tulane | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,615 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 3,621 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.5% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.9% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 |
Tulane | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $92 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Tulane | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tulane University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (14,027 students vs. 2,447 students)
Tulane vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 5% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Wellesley than Tulane University ($61,584.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Tulane ($21,362 vs. $50,263)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tulane University are 10% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,346 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tulane University than Wellesley College (66% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 99.5% larger than aid received Tulane University ($61,328 vs. $30,747)
Tulane vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 23 points higher than at Tulane (1346)
- Incoming Tulane students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Tulane (11.5%)
Tulane vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Tulane University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $18,629 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($8,900 vs. $27,529)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($92 vs. $284)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/