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Overview |
Wellesley | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 65% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| 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 | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $144 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Wellesley | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Vanderbilt?
- Wellesley College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Wellesley than Vanderbilt University ($61,584.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Vanderbilt ($21,362 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wellesley College are 4.1% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($19,080 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Wellesley College (65% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 13.7% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($61,328 vs. $53,932)
Wellesley vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 129 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Wellesley vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is the same as at Vanderbilt University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $5,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($8,900 vs. $14,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($92 vs. $144)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt 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/