- Both Wellesley College and Amherst College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Wellesley College ($64,320).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Wellesley College (22.08%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Wellesley College (1,490).
- Wellesley College is larger with 2,447 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #13 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wellesley, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,320 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| Graduate | ||
| $56,816 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 | |
| 22.08% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 48.36% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,447 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 2,447 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $71,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,190) $9,944 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $9,136 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 329 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 1,023 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $113,747 for Faculties $82,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |