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Wellesley College is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 16%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 1 and Regular - January 8 . For more information, call 781-283-2270 or send email at admission@wellesley.edu.

7665 Enrolled 16% Acceptance Rate 31 - 35 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 7,665
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 16%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    710 - 760
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    690 - 790
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    31 - 35

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 1
    Regular
    January 8

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    East Asian Studies.
    French Studies.
    German Studies.
    Italian Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    Russian Studies.
    South Asian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Neuroscience.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Comparative Literature.
    East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Theatre/Theater.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Classical and Ancient Studies.
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Astrophysics.
    Chemical Physics.
    Chemistry.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
    Physics.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine and Studio Arts.
    Music.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Michelle Asha Cooper
    President of the Institute for Higher Education Policy.
    Nafees Bin Zafar
    A two-time Academy Award?winning visual effects artist.
    Cary Ann Hearst
    Folk/roots rock musician and half of award-winning duo Shovels & Rope
    John Tisdale
    Pioneering doctor/researcher in the treatment of sickle-cell anemia.
    Jason Chan
    Head of information security at Netflix, responsibly for a 60-person division that secures everything from customer data to original program scripts
    Roger N. Amrol, Jr.
    President and CEO, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation North America
    Jenessa Gjeltema
    Specialist in Zoological Medicine, one of just 215 veterinarians in the world certified as an expert by the American College of Zoological Medicine.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $60424
    Required Fees
    $328
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $18288

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    N/A
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 97/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2461
    Foreign Countries Represented
    72

  • Demographics

    • Asian 21.99%
    • African-American 7.89%
    • Hispanic 14.86%
    • Caucasian 34.58%
    • Male 1%
    • Female 99%
    • Аre out of state 85

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    97%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 88/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    Yes

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    180
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (16)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Fencing
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    86%
    Graduate in 5 years
    93%
    Graduate in 6 years
    94%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $61600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $109300
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $63900
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $113700
    Percent High Job Meaning
    54%
    Percent STEM
    34%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 91/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8:30am-4:30am
      • 781-283-2270
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Mon-Fri 9am&2pm
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