Type to search

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts4-yearPrivate

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

16%

Private school in Massachusetts with 2,400 total undergraduate students
106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481
(781) 283-1000
Loading…

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
16%
Yield rate - overall
49%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
16%

Men
0%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
7,663

Women: 100%
Men: 0%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$79,040
Out-of-state
$79,040

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

Want to see your personalized net cost after financial aid and scholarships?

Applications

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
Policies change during COVID-19; please confirm by looking at this school's website.

Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 36%
ACT: 23%

Students

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
606
Admission policy
All-female
Enrolled women:
100%
Enrolled men:
0%
6-year graduation rate
91%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
96%

Student diversity

Diverse
International students
13%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 27%
Black: 8%
Hispanic: 15%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 9%
White: 42%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
8:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
None

D1 Basketball
No

Basketball conference
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference

Where does this data come from?