A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . 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.
| 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%
|
Wellesley College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Wellesley College with a gender ratio of 99% women to 1% men. Though it is a women's college, 1.43% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wellesley has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
1%
|
| Women |
99%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
35
|
| Women |
2,412
|
Wellesley serves a high number of out-of-state students with 89% of the student body residing outside of Massachusetts or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
11%
|
| Out of State |
73%
|
| Foreign |
16%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
24% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 1.4% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168218 IPEDS survey data for Wellesley College.