Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to Wellesley College. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Barnard Vassar Tufts Amherst BU BC MHC NYU Northeastern Williams Middlebury Brandeis University| Wellesley College | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | +Add | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Wellesley | |||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 2,418 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #18 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wellesley.edu | |||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Wellesley | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | |||
| Room & Board | $19,920 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $21,501 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,549 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% |
Admission |
Wellesley | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 8,184 | |||
| Admitted | 1,138 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 50.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | |||
| 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 |
|
|||
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 | 3% | |||
| 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/