| Wellesley vs. WNE |
#6 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #286 in National Universities #34 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,176 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$47,820 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $18,210 |
| More$58,630 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,734 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,190 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter14.05% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.48% |
| Favorable47.63% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.51% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,407 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,674 |
| Smaller2,407 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,616 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,058 |
| - | Online Student Population | 266 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower64% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,190) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,150) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $9,136) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,240) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 413 | Number of faculty | 383 |
| Higher$127,081 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$96,149 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.