Boston University is the more selective of the two, admitting 12.8% of applicants versus 14.8% at Wellesley College. 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 1420–1510 at Boston University and 1460–1540 at Wellesley College.
| Metric | Boston University | Wellesley College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.8% | 14.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 31.3% | 29.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1420–1510 | 1460–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.92 |
| Yield rate | 35.0% | 45.8% |
| Class size | 3,449 | 576 |
| 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 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Boston University admits 12.8% of applicants, compared with 14.8% at Wellesley College, making it the harder school to get into, 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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