Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA
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Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
2,318
Graduation Rate
91%
Student-Faculty Ratio
7:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$84,803
Retention Rate
96%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14401550
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3335
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$64,320
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,320
Avg Net Price
$25,008
Room & Board
$19,920
Total COA
$83,050
Median Debt
$10,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$5,695
$30,001–48,000
$634
$48,001–75,000
$15,511
$75,001–110,000
$24,314
$110,001+
$50,305
Pell Grant Rate: 21%
Federal Loan Rate: 17%

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Sticker Price$84,240
Estimated Net Price$25,008 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
91%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$84,803
Retention Rate
96%
Median Debt
$10,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences
27.2%
Biology
14.1%
Computer Science
12.4%
Psychology
9.0%
Physical Sciences
7.1%
Visual & Performing Arts
5.1%
English
4.2%
Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies
4.1%
Mathematics & Statistics
3.1%
Interdisciplinary Studies
3.1%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Economics82$91,749
Research and Experimental Psychology56
Political Science and Government48$65,958
Computer and Information Sciences, General47$132,277
Area Studies41$55,437
Biology, General38$52,030
Computer Software and Media Applications29
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics28$44,215
English Language and Literature, General27$54,525
Neurobiology and Neurosciences27
Fine and Studio Arts24$62,358
Chemistry21
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies20$56,883
History20
Anthropology18

Demographics

Men 0%Women 100%
White
30.5%
Black
8.5%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian
23.6%
Two or More
7.0%
International
13.9%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EDII2026-01-05
REA2026-01-08
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0
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Wellesley students actively seek ways to build bridges and to change the world for the better. Tell us about an experience working with and alongside people of different backgrounds and/or perspectives from your own. Why was this important to you, and what lessons from this will you bring with you to Wellesley?

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.