Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 14%
Wellesley College is a private university in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Wellesley College enrolls 2,538 students.
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Total Enrollment | 2,538 |
Campus Setting | suburb |
Admission rate | 14% |
Tuition and fees | |
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In State | $64,320 |
Out-of-State | $64,320 |
Paying For College |
See The Official 2024-2025 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 | 720 | 750 | 770 |
SAT Math | 720 | 760 | 780 |
ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
ACT English | 34 | 35 | 35 |
ACT Math | 29 | 32 | 34 |
Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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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 | 97 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 67 | ||
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 53 | ||
Political Science and Government, General | 45 | ||
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 37 | ||
Neuroscience | 35 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 27 | ||
Mathematics, General | 27 | ||
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 22 | ||
Biochemistry | 20 | ||
Environmental Studies | 20 | ||
Sociology, General | 19 | ||
Chemistry, General | 19 | ||
Women’s Studies | 18 | ||
Mathematics and Computer Science | 17 | ||
International Relations and Affairs | 17 | ||
Philosophy | 16 | ||
Education, General | 16 | ||
Physics, General | 15 | ||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 | ||
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 15 | ||
Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | ||
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 14 | ||
Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
History, General | 13 | ||
Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 9 | ||
Architecture | 8 | ||
Music, General | 8 | ||
Astrophysics | 7 | ||
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | ||
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 | ||
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
Geology/Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
Creative Writing | 4 | ||
Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
East Asian Studies | 4 | ||
Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | ||
Ancient Studies/Civilization | 3 | ||
Fine/Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
Latin American Studies | 3 | ||
African-American/Black Studies | 3 | ||
South Asian Studies | 3 | ||
Comparative Literature | 2 | ||
French Studies | 2 | ||
Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
Italian Studies | 1 | ||
Chemical Physics | 1 | ||
Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | ||
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release