New York University is the more selective of the two, admitting 9.2% of applicants versus 14.1% at Wellesley College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,567 per year at New York University versus $10,567 at Wellesley College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1480–1550 at New York University and 1470–1550 at Wellesley College.
| Metric | New York University | Wellesley College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 9.2% | 14.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 16.0% | 29.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1550 | 1470–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.87 | 3.92 |
| Yield rate | 60.0% | 48.0% |
| Class size | 5,666 | 583 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $24,567 | $10,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $58,901 | $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.
Yes. New York University admits 9.2% of applicants, compared with 14.1% 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 $24,567 per year at New York 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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