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Overview

Wellesley
Location Wellesley, MA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 2,447
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #17
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wellesley.edu
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Costs

Wellesley
Tuition (In State) $61,584
Tuition (Out of State) $61,584
Room & Board $19,080
Avg Net Price $21,362
Avg Grant Aid $61,328
% Receiving Grant Aid 59%

Admission

Wellesley
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 8,491
Admitted 1,152
Acceptance Rate 13.6%
Enrolled % 50.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.86
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1430/1550
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 8, 2025

Academics

Wellesley
Student to Faculty Ratio 7:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (28%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Ethnic Studies (9%)
  • Foreign Languages (9%)
  • Psychology (8%)

Outcomes

Wellesley
Graduation Rate 92%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $68,100
Making Student Loan Payments 86%
Median Student Loan Debt $8,900
Median Loan Payment $92

Diversity

Wellesley
% Men 1%
% Women 99%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 40%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 12%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Wellesley
% In-State 11%
% Out-of-State 73%

Campus

Wellesley
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/