Colby vs. Wellesley
Colby ranked #-1 and Wellesley ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Colby College and Wellesley College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Colby's tuition ($66,600) is more expensive than Wellesley ($64,320).
- Colby's acceptance rate (7.61%) is lower than Wellesley (13.57%).
- Colby has higher yield (52.33%) than Wellesley (50.78%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,490.
- Wellesley's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Colby (10 to 1).
- Wellesley (2,447 students) is larger than Colby (2,299 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wellesley ($56,816) has higher amount of financial aid than Colby ($54,700).
- Wellesley's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Colby (88%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$66,600
Financial Aid
$54,700
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.61% Acceptance Rate
52.33% Yield
Enrollment
2,299 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
232 Faculties (full-time)
765 Staffs (full-time)
$104,344 Faculty Salary
$70,559 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,460 annual charge
-2,398 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,870 annual charge
Wellesley College
Private, 4 years • Wellesley, MA #13 Liberal Arts Colleges, #5 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,320
Financial Aid
$56,816
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
13.57% Acceptance Rate
50.78% Yield
Enrollment
2,447 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
329 Faculties (full-time)
1,023 Staffs (full-time)
$113,747 Faculty Salary
$82,643 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,944 annual charge
-2,190 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$9,136 annual charge
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