Wellesley College: Ranking & Review

Wellesley rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 272 | 875 Top 6% |
Wellesley College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 22% | 0% | 22% |
Applicants | 5,666 | 0 | 5,666 |
Admissions | 1,251 | 0 | 1,251 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 605 | 0 | 605 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 2,508 | 54 | 2,454 |
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 315 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 52% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 370 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 61% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for undergraduates.
Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Wellesley College Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $69,034 | $69,034 |
Off-campus | $54,998 | $54,998 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $15,836 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Wellesley College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,208 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $50,840 | $50,840 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $308 | $308 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,589 | $1,589 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Total |
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Social Sciences | 139 | 139 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 102 | 102 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 48 | 48 |
Psychology | 45 | 45 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 45 | 45 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 38 | 38 |
Physical Sciences | 36 | 36 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | 27 |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 24 | 24 |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 | 20 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 14 | 14 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 11 | 11 |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 10 | 10 |
History | 8 | 8 |
Architecture and Related Services | 7 | 7 |
Grand Total | 574 | 574 |
A total of 574 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Wellesley College.
Total | Women | ||
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Graduation rate | 89% | 89% | |
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General info
Alternative names | WC |
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Founded | 1870 |
Motto | Non Ministrari Sed Ministrare Not to be ministered unto, but to minister |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | blue |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 1,118 |
Instructional FTE | 349 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.wellesley.edu |
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Address | 106 Central St Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02481-8203 United States |
Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
City population | 28,000 |
Phone | 7812831000 |
Fax | +1 (781) 283 3639 |