Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 14%
Wellesley College is a private university in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Wellesley College enrolls 2,503 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 2,503 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 14% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $64,320 |
| Out-of-State | $64,320 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Wellesley College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 730 | 770 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT English | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT Math | 29 | 32 | 34 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Wellesley College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| Books | $800 | $800 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $85,040 | $85,040 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 79 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 60 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 52 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 40 | ||
| Neuroscience | 36 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 35 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 28 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 25 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 21 | ||
| Biochemistry | 20 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 19 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 18 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | ||
| Philosophy | 16 | ||
| Sociology, General | 16 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 14 | ||
| Physics, General | 14 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 12 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 12 | ||
| History, General | 11 | ||
| Education, General | 11 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 10 | ||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 9 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 9 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Architecture | 8 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 8 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 6 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Astrophysics | 4 | ||
| Italian Studies | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 3 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 3 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 1 | ||
| South Asian Studies | 1 | ||
| German Studies | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release