Wellesley College
Located in the quaint city of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts is Wellesley College, a liberal arts schools that offers superb higher education programs exclusively for women who want to become future leaders who can make a different in the world. That's right. Wellesley College is an all women's college - so if you're a guy you may want to continue your college search on another page.
At Wellesley College it's all about participation and involvement. In addition to a rigorous academic program all of the college's women students are encouraged, even expected, to be involved in student government, theatre, team sports, religious activities and/or special interest clubs. So don't apply to Wellesley if you're expecting to sit in a corner studying all day by yourself, it isn't going to happen.
Wellesley College has a little bit to offer everyone (that is of course if you're a woman.) For those interested in a subdued college setting you couldn't ask for a better place to attend school than Wellesley Hills. For those looking for more excitement and entertainment the bustling city of Boston, Massachusetts is right around the corner.
As a liberal arts school, Wellesley College offers courses and programs in liberal arts concentrations such as Art, Astronomy, Philosophy, Education, History, Literature, Foreign Language, Linguistics and Religion. However, the college also offers programs in mathematics, premedical studies and natural sciences. Students looking to enroll in any of these programs should take similar courses in high school in preparation. In addition, students enrolling in language courses should have taken previous high school level courses in the language they're interested in pursuing.
As much of the underlying focus of its programs it to instill leadership skills and qualities in its students, Wellesley College provides an excellent launching pad for variety of career and graduate education opportunities for its students.
Wellesley College is well know and well connected in the local community and business world. The college helps its students find internships, summer jobs and volunteer opportunities in the outside world.
Admissions officers consider ACT/SAT scores, previous leadership responsibilities, class rank, involvement in extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation and a personal essay in their evaluation of potential students.
Admission Office
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
(781) 283-2270
Fax: (781) 283-3678
admission@wellesley.edu
Contact: Jennifer Desjarlais
Dean of Admission
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Main Address
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
(781) 283-1000
www.wellesley.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 2,344
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 596
Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,212
Setting
Suburban setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Residential campus
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Degrees offered:
 Bachelor's
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Annual Expenses |
2008-'09 |
2009-'10 |
2010-'11 |
2011-'12 |
% change 2010-'12 |
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Tuition and fees |
$34,994 |
$36,640 |
$38,062 |
$39,666 |
+4.21% |
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Books and Supplies |
$800 |
$800 |
$800 |
$800 |
0.00% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$10,826 |
$11,336 |
$11,786 |
$12,284 |
+4.23% |
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Other |
$1,250 |
$1,250 |
$1,250 |
$1,250 |
0.00% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$3,410 |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
0.00% |
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Other |
$1,250 |
$1,250 |
$1,250 |
$1,250 |
0.00% |
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Total Expenses |
2008-'09 |
2009-'10 |
2010-'11 |
2011-'12 |
% change 2010-'12 |
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In-state On Campus |
$47,870 |
$50,026 |
$51,898 |
$54,000 |
+4.05% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$40,454 |
$40,490 |
$41,912 |
$43,516 |
+3.83% |
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In-state with Family |
$35,794 |
$37,440 |
$38,862 |
$40,466 |
+4.13% |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
394 |
66% |
|
|
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Grant or scholarship aid |
376 |
63% |
$11,549,343 |
$30,716 |
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• Federal grants |
89 |
15% |
$506,127 |
$5,687 |
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• Pell grants |
89 |
15% |
$330,177 |
$3,710 |
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• Other federal grants |
82 |
14% |
$175,950 |
$2,146 |
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State/local government grant or scholarships |
182 |
31% |
$607,214 |
$3,336 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
333 |
56% |
$10,436,002 |
$31,339 |
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Student loan aid |
191 |
32% |
$1,015,419 |
$5,316 |
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• Federal student loans |
136 |
23% |
$614,011 |
$4,515 |
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• Other student loans |
85 |
14% |
$401,408 |
$4,722 |
All Majors and Programs
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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PhD
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
707 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Architecture and Related Services |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Architecture |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies |
60 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
African-american/black Studies |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
American/united States Studies/civilization |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
East Asian Studies |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
French Studies |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
German Studies |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Italian Studies |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Latin American Studies |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Near and Middle Eastern Studies |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Russian Studies |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
South Asian Studies |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Women's Studies |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
83 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Biochemistry |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
33 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Neuroscience |
37 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Computing and Information Sciences |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Computer and Information Sciences |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
51 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
English Language and Literature |
51 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
82 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Ancient/classical Greek Language and Literature |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Chinese Language and Literature |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Comparative Literature |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
French Language and Literature |
42 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
German Language and Literature |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Japanese Language and Literature |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Latin Language and Literature |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Russian Language and Literature |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Spanish Language and Literature |
20 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
History |
17 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
History |
17 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Mathematics and Statistics |
20 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Mathematics |
20 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies |
28 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Ancient Studies/civilization |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Medieval and Renaissance Studies |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Natural Resources and Conservation |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Environmental Studies |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Physical Sciences |
27 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Astronomy |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Astrophysics |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Atomic/molecular Physics |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Chemistry |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Geology and Earth Science |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Physics |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Psychology |
58 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Psychology |
49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Social Sciences |
193 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Anthropology |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Archeology |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Economics |
85 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
International Relations and Affairs |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Political Science and Government |
58 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Sociology |
18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Urban Studies/affairs |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Visual and Performing Arts |
54 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Film/cinema/video Studies |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Film/video and Photographic Arts, Other |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Fine/studio Arts |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Music |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Above data represents first majors only.
(-) Indicates that a program is not offered at this level.
Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $50
Online application fee: Free
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Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 31%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 94%
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Admissions Considerations
Secondary school GPA: Recommended
Secondary school rank: Recommended
College-preparatory program: Recommended
Secondary school record: Required
Recommendations: Required
Formal demonstration of competencies: Recommended
Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
Number of Applicants: 4,439
Percent Admitted: 31%
Percented Admitted Who Enrolled: 42%
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Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
- 650 (25th Percentile)
- 740 (75th Percentile)
SAT Math
- 640 (25th Percentile)
- 750 (75th Percentile)
SAT Writing
- 660 (25th Percentile)
- 750 (75th Percentile)
ACT Composite
- 29 (25th Percentile)
- 32 (75th Percentile)
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
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Retention and Graduate Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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Undergraduate College Majors
Architecture & Related Programs
 Architecture B
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
African Studies B
African-American Studies B
American Studies B
Asian Studies B
Central/Eastern European Studies B
East Asian Studies B
European Studies B
Latin American Studies B
Russian/Slavic Area Studies B
South Asian Studies B
Women's Studies B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Music - General B
Music History/Literature B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science B
Computer/Information Sciences - General B
Engineering
Engineering - General B
English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B
Foreign Language & Literature
Chinese B
Classics B
Comparative Literature B
Foreign Language & Literature - General B
French B
German B
Greek, Ancient B
Italian B
Japanese B
Latin B
Linguistics B
Russian B
Spanish B
History
History - General B
Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological/Physical Sciences B
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies B
Medieval/Renaissance Studies B
Neuroscience B
Peace/Conflict Resolution Studies B
Science, Technology & Society B
Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Studies B
Philosophy & Religion
Jewish/Judaic Studies B
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B
Physical Sciences
Astronomy B
Chemistry B
Geology B
Physics B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Archaeology B
Economics B
International Relations B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B
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Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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