Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$65,570

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

1%

male

99%

female

7

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

13%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,152
Declined 7,339
Total Received 8,491
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Private

2,447

undergraduate students

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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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,447
Established in 1870
Coeducational Women Only
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA
02481

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
98%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
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%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
720
75th
780
25th
710
75th
35
25th
34
75th
34
25th
29
75th
35
25th
33

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (free if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

13%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,152
Declined 7,339
Total Received 8,491

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
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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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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


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

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Ancient Studies/Civilization yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Astronomy yes
Astrophysics yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Education, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Korean Language and Literature yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Political Science
  3. Psychology

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

2,447

total students

12%

in-state

88%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,447
students

Female
99%
2,412

Male
1%
35

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

2,363
students

Female
100%
2,363

Male
0%
0

3%

84
students

Female
58%
49

Male
42%
35

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Student Break-down

14%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
22%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
32%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

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 Deadline

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 11

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

16

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

16

semester hours

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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

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