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Overview |
Wellesley | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 47% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $271 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Wellesley | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Carnegie Mellon?
- Wellesley College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Wellesley than Carnegie Mellon University ($61,584.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Carnegie Mellon ($21,362 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 15.7% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,486 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Carnegie Mellon University (59% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 39.5% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($61,328 vs. $43,966)
Wellesley vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 79 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Wellesley vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $34,600 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $17,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($8,900 vs. $26,250)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($92 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon 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/