Wellesley College
106 Central St,
Wellesley, Massachusetts – 02481-8203
Phone:
(781)283-1000
INSTITUTION
Wellesley College
Website: http://www.wellesley.edu/
Financial Website: http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/finaid
For Admissions: http://www.wellesley.edu/admission
Online Application: http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/apply
Mission Statement
ADMISSION
Percent Admitted
16%
Admissions Yield
49%
Applicants Total
7,663
Admissions Total1,240
ENROLLMENT
Wellesley College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,461 and a student faculty ratio of 8:1.
Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021 | 669 |
Total Enrollment | 2,461 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 2,461 |
Graduate Enrollment | 0 |
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021 | 97 |
Student-to-faculty Ratio | 8 |
Enrolled Total | 606 |
FEES
The total tuition and fees for Wellesley College is $
Undergraduate Application Fee:
$0Total Tuition and Fees:
$60,752Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
$81,090Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
$81,090
ACT Requirements
23%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT
31%
ACT Composite 25th Percentile
34%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile
SAT Requirements
Successful applicants to Wellesley College scored between a 1400 – 1540 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1470. Roughly 36% of applicants submitted SAT scores.
SAT Statistics | Percentiles |
|---|---|
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT: | 36% |
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score: | 710 |
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score: | 760 |
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score: | 690 |
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score: | 780 |
Admissions Criteria
The Wellesley College evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).
Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Recommended |
Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity
Diversity Statistics | % |
|---|---|
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American | 8% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino | 14% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White | 34% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown | 3% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% |
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
66% of students at Wellesley College are awarded financial aid with an average package of $55,483. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.
66%
Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
$55,483
Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded
$21,862
Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid
Graduation Statistics
Wellesley College has an average graduation rate of 84% within 4 years and 92% within 6 years. At Wellesley College, 579 students earn a bachelors, 0 receive a master’s, and 0 receive their doctorate.
Roughly n/a% of the student body are from foreign countries,n/a% in-state, and n/a% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.
Graduation Statistics | |
|---|---|
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state | n/a% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state | n/a% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries | n/a% |
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree | 579 |
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree | 0 |
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree | 0 |
Graduation rate, total cohort | 92 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total | 84 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total | 92 |
