Haverford vs Wellesley
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Haverford CollegeHaverford, PACatholic life on campusWellesley CollegeWellesley, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wellesley has the lower price after aid: $6,587 a year, against $12,007 at Haverford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wellesley: $84,803, against $79,966 at Haverford.
- Median debt is lower at Wellesley: $10,000, against $13,621 at Haverford.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Haverford, PA
Wellesley, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,424
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
12%
14%
Average SAT
1513
1520
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
90%
92%
First-year retention
94%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,314
$25,496
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,531
$2,546
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,388
$2,836
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,007
$6,587
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,171
$11,551
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,991
$54,188
Median debt
$13,621
$10,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$79,966
$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.