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Wellesley College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Massachusetts

Wellesley College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
14.1%Cohort: 2023
Tuition per year
₹63,09,976Out-of-state
Students
2,300Undergraduates
Students per teacher
7.4Student to faculty

About

Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is one of the Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial grouping of women's colleges in the northeastern United States.
Wellesley enrolls approximately 2,500 students, including transgender, non-binary and genderqueer students since 2015. It contains 60 departmental and interdepartmental majors spanning the liberal arts, as well as over 150 student clubs and organizations. Wellesley athletes compete in the NCAA Division III New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. Its 500-acre (200 ha) campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and houses the Davis Museum and a botanic garden.

Admissions planning estimate

14.1% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 10.5%–17.6%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored rate agrees with IPEDS 2023 within rounding. Historical baseline; enrolled-student score bands and current applicant context still matter.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 13.9% (1,138/8,184; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

14 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2023. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 8,714
Offered a place 1,224
Enrolled 583

47.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1460-1560
4001600
ACT composite33-35
136

What a year costs

₹83,59,947 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹63,09,976
  • Housing₹19,74,826
  • Books & supplies₹75,146
Sticker price ₹83,59,947
After aid (average) ₹23,94,890

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹63,09,976
Out-of-state ₹63,09,976

Average aid awarded: ₹62,78,602 a year.

Outcomes and support

96.5%
Retention
91.5%
Graduation
55%
Get financial aid
87%
From out of state

One teacher for every 7.4 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 29.8%
Asian 25.7%
Hispanic 14.4%
African American 8.4%
Multiracial 7.7%
Unknown 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Native American 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  2. Regular decision 8 Jan 2027 In 57 days

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Architecturebachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classical and Ancient Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Software and Media Applicationsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mathematics and Computer Sciencebachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutionbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate14.05%
Total Applicants8714
Admitted Applicants1224
Enrolled Applicants583
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-01
Regular Decision Date2027-01-08

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1460
SAT Composite 75th %1560
ACT Composite 25th %33
ACT Composite 75th %35

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹63,09,976
Out-of-State Tuition₹63,09,976
Average Housing Cost₹19,74,826
Books & Supplies₹75,146
Average Net Price₹23,94,890
Students Receiving Aid55%
Average Aid Awarded₹62,78,602
Out-of-State Students87%

Student Body Diversity

African American8.43%
Asian25.7%
Hispanic14.39%
White29.83%
Multiracial7.7%
Native American0.09%
Pacific Islander0.22%
International13.35%
Unknown Race0.3%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate91.53%
Retention Rate96.5%
Student/Faculty Ratio7.4:1
Total Undergraduates2300

Contact

Street Address106 Central Street
ZIP Code02481
Phone(781) 283-2270
Websitehttps://www.wellesley.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/