Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Wellesley College is a private institution established in 1870 with a suburban setting located at Wellesley. It is ranked 4 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $64,320 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,447. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#4 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Wellesley, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1870
Selectivity Very High
Size Small
2,447 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wellesley.edu/

Learning

8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$84,050
Cost of Attendance
$25,429
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $64,320
Outstate Tuition Fee $64,320
Room and Board Fees $19,920
$43,109 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

14% (Very High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Most Difficult
$0 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Not Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition, Quest Bridge

For International Students

110 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge Assessment English Qualifications (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, or C1 Business Higher accepted), Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jan
11
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
01
Early Decision II Deadline
Aug
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$63,770 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$62,132 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $84,050
55% Students with need received Financial Aid
98% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Not Available

Other Scholarships

Not Available

Students

2,447 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
96% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
82% Students graduate within 6 years