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Wellesley Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 74%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Wellesley are predominantly White with a sizeable Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 60% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wellesley College students
Race Percent of Students
White
40%
Black
6%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
23%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
6%
International
12%
Race Unknown
4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 3%

Wellesley College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Wellesley College with a gender ratio of 98% women to 2% men.  Though it is a women's college, 1.74% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wellesley has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Wellesley College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
2%
Women
98%
Enrollment by gender for Wellesley College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
42
Women
2,365

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 88%

Wellesley draws 12 percent of students from Massachusetts, 73 percent from other states, and 14 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wellesley College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
12%
Out of State
73%
Foreign
14%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$81,018 per year

22% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,407
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1.4%
Part-time undergraduates 0.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168218.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026