Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,418undergraduates
14%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,501average net price per year
91%graduate in 6 years
96%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,184
- Admitted
- 1,138
- Admit rate
- 14%
- Admit rate, women
- 14%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 50%
- First-year students
- 573
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 42%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 720-770
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 720-780
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 17%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 33-35
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (5)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (67 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Physical sciences (6)
- Astronomy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Astrophysics Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Chemical Physics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (7)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Italian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Russian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (22 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (4)
- Comparative Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architecture Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $64,320
- Housing and food on campus
- $19,920
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,250
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $86,290
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $86,290
- Total cost living at home
- $71,770
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,695 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $634 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,511 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,314 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,305 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 60%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 52%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $61,549
- Got a grant from the college
- 52%
- Average grant from the college
- $59,412
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 21%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,059
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 80%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 90%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 91%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 93%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 91%
- Transferred to another college
- 0%
- Came back for year two
- 96%
| Pell grant students | 86% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 91% |
| Neither | 93% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 603 | 91% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 139 | 96% |
| Black | 39 | 92% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 85% |
| White | 222 | 91% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 77% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 79 | 95% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 593 | 93% | 6% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 31 | 87% | 6% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,418
- Undergraduates
- 2,418
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,335
- Part-time undergraduates
- 83
- Students per faculty member
- 7 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 99% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 23% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 30% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 14% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA, 02481-8203
- County
- Norfolk County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.