Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · Private
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Wellesley College admitted 14.0% of applicants university-wide (1,224 of 8,714).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 14.0% | 1,224 | 8,714 |
| In-state | 19.2% | 145 | 757 |
| Out-of-state | 19.2% | 958 | 4,977 |
| International applicants | 4.1% | 121 | 2,980 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 29.8% | 308 | 1,033 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 29.8%, vs 14% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 1,224 admitted students, 583 enrolled (47.6% yield).
Wellesley College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1470–1550
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 33–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wellesley College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $92,300/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,176 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,124 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $92,300/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $2,546 |
| $30k–48k | $2,836 |
| $48k–75k | $6,587 |
| $75k–110k | $11,551 |
| Over $110k | $54,188 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Wellesley College Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Wellesley College Grant — Varies (meets 100% of demonstrated need) (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Wellesley College Grant — Varies (meets 100% of demonstrated need) (Need Based)
Wellesley College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Two Teacher Recommendations
- Secondary School Report (includes counselor recommendation and official transcript)
- Progress Report (current-year grades)
- Midyear Report
International applicants
- Common Application
- Two Teacher Recommendations
- Secondary School Report (includes counselor recommendation and official transcript)
- Progress Report (current-year grades)
- Midyear Report
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wellesley College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Wellesley students actively seek ways to build bridges and to change the world for the better. Tell us about an experience working with and alongside people of different backgrounds and/or perspectives from your own. Why was this important to you, and what lessons from this will you bring with you to Wellesley?<br><br>Please limit your response to two thoughtful paragraphs (minimum 250 words, maximum 400 words).2000 words · Required
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $84,803
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 91.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 96.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $10,000
- At graduation
Wellesley College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #7
- WSJ: #111
- Forbes: #29
- Niche: #57
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-08Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Wellesley College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: History (2%), Social sciences (0%), Computer & information sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wellesley College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.