Smith vs Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Smith CollegeNorthampton, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 89% at Smith.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Smith has the lower price after aid: $1,363 a year, against $4,871 at Wesleyan.
- Smith has the lower average price after aid: $27,579 a year, against $30,177 at Wesleyan.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 2%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 1%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 43%
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 36%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Northampton, MA
Middletown, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
2,830
3,271
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
21%
16%
Average SAT
1500
1501
ACT middle 50%
32–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
93%
First-year retention
94%
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,027
$73,897
Median debt
$17,550
$17,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,579
$30,177
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$1,363
$4,871
$30,001–$48,000
$3,737
$3,604
$48,001–$75,000
$6,559
$6,175
$75,001–$110,000
$11,750
$17,294
Over $110,000
$40,477
$51,140
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $88,067
- Engineering (general) $86,262
- Political science $68,916
- Biology $63,133
- Sociology $58,664
- Liberal arts $71,932
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.