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Overview |
Wellesley | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #218 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1120/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Wellesley | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wellesley College is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,977 students)
Wellesley vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Saint Anselm College?
- Wellesley College is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Anselm College for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Wellesley than Saint Anselm College ($61,584.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Saint Anselm College ($21,362 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Anselm College are 19.2% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,000 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Wellesley College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 119.5% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($61,328 vs. $27,936)
Wellesley vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or Wellesley .
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm College and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Saint Anselm College (92% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Saint Anselm College graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $60,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $18,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($8,900 vs. $27,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($92 vs. $279)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Anselm College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/