Wellesley vs. NYU?!?

NJSue
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:28:11 +0000

Wellesley College has produced two recent secretaries of state. Its economics department is excellent. The Wellesley alumnae network is legendary. You will not have any problem getting internships at Wellesley. You will also never be taught by an adjunct or a TA (NYU can’t say the same).

However, it has a completely different feel from NYU, which is an urban campus integrated into the surrounding city. Wellesley is a beautiful campus but it’s a bit of a bubble. Some people like that and others don’t.

The real question is: how much will either one cost you? Wellesley does not give merit aid, but it gives great need-based financial aid. NYU is notorious for lousy aid, and its sticker price is a little higher than Wellesley’s.