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Overview |
Wellesley | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wellesley | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Messiah College?
- Wellesley College is 59.8% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.8% higher at Wellesley than Messiah College ($61,584.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Messiah College ($21,362 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 65.1% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($11,560 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Wellesley College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 122.9% larger than aid received Messiah College ($61,328 vs. $27,519)
Wellesley vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 240 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Messiah College (92% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $19,500 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $48,600)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $17,089 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($8,900 vs. $25,989)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($92 vs. $268)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/