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Overview |
Notre Dame | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 59% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 1, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $92 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,447 students)
Notre Dame vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Wellesley than University of Notre Dame ($61,584.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Notre Dame ($21,362 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 14.2% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,710 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than University of Notre Dame (59% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 23% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($61,328 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 86 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Wellesley College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $21,700 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $12,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($8,900 vs. $21,500)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($92 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/