Wellesley vs. Hofstra

Wellesley College and Hofstra University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Wellesley College
Hofstra University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Wellesley (14% admitted vs 68.1%). Typical SAT 1510 vs 1320.
  • Cheaper after aid: Wellesley. Average net price is $22,174 vs $35,792 at Hofstra.
  • Graduation: Wellesley 92% vs Hofstra 58%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Wellesley $68,100 vs Hofstra $59,200 (median).
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Key differences

Wellesley College Hofstra University
Acceptance rate
Wellesley more selective
Wellesley14%
Hofstra68.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Wellesley higher
Wellesley1460-1560
Hofstra1230-1400
Average net price
Wellesley $13,618 less
Wellesley$22,174
Hofstra$35,792
In-state tuition
Hofstra $9,516 less
Wellesley$67,176
Hofstra$57,660
Out-of-state tuition
Hofstra $9,516 less
Wellesley$67,176
Hofstra$57,660
Graduation rate
Wellesley +34 pts
Wellesley92%
Hofstra58%
Median earnings (10 years)
Wellesley +$8,900
Wellesley$68,100
Hofstra$59,200

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Wellesley 8,714
  • Hofstra 25,021
  • Admitted
  • Wellesley 1,224
  • Hofstra 17,035
  • Acceptance rate
  • Wellesley 14%
  • Hofstra 68.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Wellesley 47.6%
  • Hofstra 10.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Wellesley 1510
  • Hofstra 1320
  • Typical ACT score
  • Wellesley 34
  • Hofstra 30
  • Average high school GPA
  • Wellesley 3.86
  • Hofstra 3.74
  • Typical high school grades
  • Wellesley A
  • Hofstra A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Wellesley Elite
  • Hofstra Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Wellesley Very High
  • Hofstra Low
  • SAT range
  • Wellesley 1460-1560
  • Hofstra 1230-1400
  • ACT range
  • Wellesley 33-35
  • Hofstra 28-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Wellesley Test optional
  • Hofstra Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Wellesley Jan 8, 2027
  • Hofstra
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Wellesley $67,176
  • Hofstra $57,660
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Wellesley $67,176
  • Hofstra $57,660
  • Room & board
  • Wellesley $21,024
  • Hofstra $18,082
  • Average net price
  • Wellesley $22,174
  • Hofstra $35,792
  • Average grant aid
  • Wellesley $64,116
  • Hofstra $35,061
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Wellesley 54%
  • Hofstra 99%
  • Graduation rate
  • Wellesley 92%
  • Hofstra 58%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Wellesley $68,100
  • Hofstra $59,200
  • Making student loan payments
  • Wellesley 86%
  • Hofstra 72%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Wellesley $8,900
  • Hofstra $23,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Wellesley $92
  • Hofstra $242
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Wellesley 7:1
  • Hofstra 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Wellesley
    • Social Sciences (28%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Ethnic Studies (9%)
    • Foreign Languages (9%)
    • Psychology (8%)
  • Hofstra
    • Business (30%)
    • Communication (16%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Location
  • Wellesley Wellesley, MA
  • Hofstra Hempstead, NY
  • Setting
  • Wellesley Large Suburban
  • Hofstra Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Wellesley 2,407
  • Hofstra 10,685
  • Type
  • Wellesley Private 4 Year
  • Hofstra Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Wellesley #18
  • Hofstra #194

Comparable Facts

Compare Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA with Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hofstra University is larger than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (10,685 students vs. 2,407 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, MA (Large Suburban setting); Hofstra University is in Hempstead, NY (Large Suburban setting).
  • Wellesley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hofstra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Wellesley College 7:1; Hofstra University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hofstra University are 14% lower than at Wellesley College ($18,082 vs. $21,024).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 16.5% higher at Wellesley than at Hofstra University (about $9,516 more per year; $67,176 vs. $57,660).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hofstra University than at Wellesley College (99% vs. 54%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 82.9% larger than aid received by Hofstra University students ($64,116 vs. $35,061).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Wellesley than at Hofstra (34 vs. 30, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Wellesley and Hofstra.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Wellesley Jan 8, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Wellesley average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Hofstra (3.74).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.6% at Wellesley vs. 10.3% at Hofstra.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Wellesley College graduates have a $14,600 lower median loan debt than Hofstra graduates ($8,900 vs. $23,500).
  • Among borrowers, Wellesley graduates have an estimated $150 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hofstra graduates ($92 vs. $242).
  • More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hofstra students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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