Wellesley College
Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is a member of the Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial grouping of women's colleges in the northeastern United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 14%
- Average net price: $25,496
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,503
- Graduation rate (150%): 92%
- Graduation rate (200%): 93%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 91%
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $84,803
- Median earnings (8 years): $72,216
- Median earnings (6 years): $65,961
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wellesley, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wellesley College include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $121,787 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,190
- Computer Science (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $177,213 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,350
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,538 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,782
- Political Science (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,830 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,820
- Neuroscience (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,687 1 year after graduation · median debt $7,860
- Biology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,285 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,900
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,816 4 years after graduation
- Environmental Studies (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,724 1 year after graduation
- Biochemistry (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,285 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,900
- International Relations and Affairs (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $121,787 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,190
Degree mix: Computer Science 34%, Biological Sciences 39%, Psychology 27%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Wellesley College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,695 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,695
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $634
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,511
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,314
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $50,305
- In-state tuition and fees: $67,176
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,176
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $21,024
- Off-campus room and board: $21,024
- Off-campus with family: $2,250
- Typical cost of attendance: $89,000
- Sticker vs net gap: 71%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 16%
- Average institutional grant: $61,140
- Average federal loan: $4,719
- Median debt at graduation: $10,000
Admissions
Wellesley College admits 14% of applicants. Of students admitted, 48% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,714
- Admitted: 1,224
- Enrolled: 583
- Yield (first-choice signal): 48%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,503
- Women: 98%
- Commuter share (estimated): 14%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 70%
- Graduation rate: 92%
- Come back after freshman year: 96%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- Professor salary: $170,507
- Associate professor salary: $124,201
- Assistant professor salary: $105,172
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,161
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,520
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Wellesley College acceptance rate? Wellesley College admits 14% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wellesley College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,695 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,496.
What majors does Wellesley College offer? Popular programs include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Political Science, Neuroscience.
What is the average salary after Wellesley College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $84,803 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wellesley College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 91% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 92%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wellesley College official site: https://wellesley.edu.