Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 14.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 8,184
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,138
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 573
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 50%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 14%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 730–770
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 730–790
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 33–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 42% / 17%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- considered
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $86,290
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $67,176
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $67,176
- Median debt at graduation
- $10,000
- Students with federal loans
- 16%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 92%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 97%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $43,659
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $84,803
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,300
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 7 : 1
- Women
- 100%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 21%
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Paula A. Johnson
- Main phone
- (781) 283-1000
- Address
- 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | mid-December |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | mid-February |
| Regular Decision | January 8 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, QuestBridge
- Application fee
- Free
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 1 required Wellesley essay (250-400 words)
- Recommendations
- 2 teachers
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: Test optional for fall 2027 entry
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Tuition-free for family income up to $200,000 (from fall 2027); no loans under $100,000
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 29.4% (301 of 1,023)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 2,214 / 1,121 / 59
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: wellesley.edu, wellesley.edu, wellesley.edu, wellesley.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.