Hamilton vs Wellesley
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYCatholic life on campusWellesley CollegeWellesley, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hamilton lists Mass 2 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Wellesley has the lower price after aid: $2,546 a year, against $8,028 at Hamilton.
- The average price after aid is lower at Wellesley: $25,496 a year, against $28,985 at Hamilton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wellesley: $84,803, against $78,411 at Hamilton.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Clinton, NY
Wellesley, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,048
2,418
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
14%
14%
Average SAT
1506
1520
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
91%
92%
First-year retention
95%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,985
$25,496
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,028
$2,546
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,489
$2,836
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,863
$6,587
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,614
$11,551
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,907
$54,188
Median debt
$17,000
$10,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,411
$84,803
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.