Boston University and Wellesley College are about equally selective, admitting 12.8% and 14.1% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $11,778 per year at Boston University versus $10,567 at Wellesley College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1430–1510 at Boston University and 1470–1550 at Wellesley College.
| Metric | Boston University | Wellesley College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 29.5% | 29.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1430–1510 | 1470–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.92 |
| Yield rate | 31.0% | 48.0% |
| Class size | 3,268 | 583 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $11,778 | $10,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,504 | $44,890 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Boston University admits 12.8% of applicants and Wellesley College admits 14.1%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $11,778 per year at Boston University and $10,567 at Wellesley College, so Wellesley College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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