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Tuition & Fees

^$56,052

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

2^%

male

98^%

female

teacher

students

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Extremely Selective

19^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,296
Declined	+ 5,335
Total Received	6,631

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Private (nonprofit)

2,534

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	3957
ACT	1926

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Location

School Facts

Wellesley College, founded in 1870, is a private women's college. Its 500-acre campus is located in Wellesley, 12 miles from Boston.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus enrollment	2,534
Established in	1870
Coeducational	Women's College
Accredited by	• NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Wellesley, MA

500-acre, suburban campus in Wellesley (population: 29,479), 12 miles from Boston. Major airport, bus, and train serve Boston. School operates transportation to Cambridge. Public transportation serves campus.

Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
98%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 83%
Top 1/4: 96%
Top 1/2: 99%

Bottom 1/2: 1%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

61%

600-699

36%

500-599

700-800

63%

600-699

32%

500-599

700-800

57%

600-699

34%

500-599

composite english math

30-36

89%

24-29

10%

18-23

30-36

53%

24-29

46%

18-23

30-36

86%

24-29

13%

18-23

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$50 (free if filed online)
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 15
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 1
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

19^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,296
Declined	+ 5,335
Total Received	6,631

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Recommendations
Secondary school record

Important

Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

Joy St. John
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
P: 781 283-2270
F: 781 283-3678
admissions@wellesley.edu

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$53,776.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$73,948
Tuition	$55,728
Room	$8,824
Board	$8,272
Additional fees	$324
Books & supplies	$800
Average Financial Aid	- $53,776
Total with Avg. Aid	$20,172

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$69,705,607
Federal	$2,738,630
State	$63,000
Institutional	$65,981,591
Other external	$922,386

Non-need-based

Total	$1,283,731
Federal
State
Institutional
Other external	$1,283,731

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

P: 781 283-2360
F: 781 283-3946
sfs@wellesley.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Karensa DiFonzo
Director of Student Financial Services
sfs@wellesley.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
basketball
cross-country
fencing
field hockey
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, synchronized swimming, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, badminton, ballroom dance, martial arts, soccer, squash, table tennis, volleyball, wushu

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division III), New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Mascot: Wellesley Blue
School colors: blue

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Architecture
Art
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biological Chemistry
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Chinese
Chinese Studies
Cinema/Media Studies
Classical Studies
Cognitive/Linguistic Science
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
East Asian Languages/Literature
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
French
French Cultural Studies
Geology
German
German Studies
History
History of Art
International Relations
Italian Studies
Japanese
Mathematics
Middle Eastern Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Peace/Justice Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian
Russian Area Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Art
Theatre Studies
Women's Studies

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Programs Offered

Certificate programs
Double majors
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-veterinary science

2,534

total students

13^%

in-state

87^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

2,534
students

Female
98^%
2,473

Male
2^%
61

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

94^%

2,391
students

Female
100^%
2,391

Male
0^%
0

6^%

143
students

Female
58^%
82

Male
42^%
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Student Break-down

13%: Nonresident aliens
6%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%: Hispanic/Latino
36%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

16^%

Transfer applicants accepted

43^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 11

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	87
Countries most often represented	Canada China France India Japan South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants	Host family program International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Karen Zuffante Pabon
Director of Slater International Center
781 283-2082
kpabon@wellesley.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Lists & Rankings

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Wellesley, MA

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Extremely Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Facts

Athletics Right Now

Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,534students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,391students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 11

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

2,534
students

2,391
students

143
students