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Review Wellesley College’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Wellesley compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C+	604 of 1,472
Region (New England)	Best	A-	32 of 236
State (Massachusetts)	Good	B-	22 of 64

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	21.6%	A+	75 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,445	A+	34 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1490	A+	34 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	8 : 1	A	303 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	77.2%	A-	556 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,222	A-	370 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$35,202	A+	84 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	96.0%	A+	146 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	91.2%	A+	117 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	852 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$49,000	A	297 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$10,668	A+	86 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$72,000	A+	170 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$10,668	A+	86 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	2.3%	A	424 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	182 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Poor	F-	3,617 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	25 of 3,452

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