- Both Wellesley College and Washington and Lee University (W&L) are private.
- Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, MA and W&L is located in Lexington, VA.
- W&L has more expensive tuition of $64,525 than Wellesley College ($64,320).
- W&L has tighter acceptance rate of 22.00% than Wellesley College (22.08%).
- Wellesley College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than W&L (1,480).
- Wellesley College is larger with 2,447 students than W&L (2,243 students).
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| #13 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #10 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wellesley, MA | Location | Lexington, VA |
| Known as | W&L | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,320 | Undergraduate | $64,525 |
| Graduate | $47,437 | |
| $56,816 | Financial Aid | $50,487 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 22.08% | Acceptance Rate | 22.00% |
| 48.36% | Yield | 39.25% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,447 | Total Students | 2,243 |
| 2,447 | Undergraduate | 1,867 |
| 0 | Graduate | 376 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 95% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $71,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $93,300 |
| 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: 1,478) $8,945 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $9,136 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 329 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 90 Part-time |
| 1,023 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 923 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $113,747 for Faculties $82,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $120,997 for Faculties $66,890 Part-time |