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Overview |
Wellesley | Rice | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 56% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $105 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wellesley | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Rice?
- Wellesley College is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Wellesley than Rice University ($61,584.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Wellesley ($19,902 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 27.2% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($15,000 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Rice University (59% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 18% larger than aid received Rice University ($61,328 vs. $51,955)
Wellesley vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 113 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Rice students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Rice (8.7%)
Wellesley vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Rice? 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 Rice and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is the same as at Rice University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $18,300 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $1,327 lower median federal student loan debt than Rice graduates. ($8,900 vs. $10,227)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Rice graduates. ($92 vs. $105)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/