Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · Suburb · 2,300 students
Women Only
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Wellesley, MA, 02481-8203 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
16 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,290
Avg net price
$25,496
Room & board
$21,024
Tuition
$67,176
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,546
$30–48k
$2,836
$48–75k
$6,587
$75–110k
$11,551
$110k+
$54,188
Admissions
Admit rate
14%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1520
Reading 730–770
Math 730–790
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 33–35
English 34–36
Math 29–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Wellesley College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
1st-yr retention
97%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
92%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
92%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$65,961
Median earnings (10yr)
$84,803
Median debt
$10,000
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,204–$15,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$21,500
Student Body
Men 0%Women 100%
7
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$59,989
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
14%
Black
8%
Asian
26%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
13%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$65,961
10 years after entry
$84,803
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Institutional
Endowment
$3.0B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
80%
Avg faculty salary
$14,120/mo
Instructional spend/student
$39,815
Federal loan rate
16%
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