Wellesley College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

13.9%

Acceptance Rate

2,318

Undergrads

$25,008

Net Price / Year

91.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Wellesley College

Wellesley College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Wellesley, MA. The school enrolls approximately 2,407 students. With an acceptance rate of 13.9%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,407

Men 42

Women 2,365

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 20.6%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 96%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

13.9%

Acceptance Rate

8,714

Applications

583

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

730

770

SAT Math

730

790

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	8,714	1,224	583	14.0%
2022	8,491	1,152	585	13.6%
2020	6,581	1,343	580	20.4%
2018	6,631	1,296	614	19.5%
2016	4,854	1,388	590	28.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$25,008

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

20.6%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

91.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

37 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Economics.	82	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	56	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	48	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	47	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	41	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	38	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	29	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	28	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	27	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	27	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	24	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	21	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	20	N/A	N/A
History.	20	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	18	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	17	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	16	N/A	N/A
Physics.	15	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	14	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	14	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	11	N/A	N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	11	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	11	N/A	N/A
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.	10	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	9	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	9	N/A	N/A
Music.	9	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	8	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	6	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	5	N/A	N/A
Classical and Ancient Studies.	5	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	4	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	4	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	3	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	2	N/A	N/A
Medieval and Renaissance Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
Astronomy and Astrophysics.	2	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

No athletics data available for this institution.

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	10
Rape	3
Arson	2