Wellesley College Business Programs

Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The suburban atmosphere of Wellesley makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Wellesley College Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Wellesley.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#28	Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#116	Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Wellesley has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#24	Highest Paid Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Graduates	College Factual
#31	Highest Paid Economics Graduates	College Factual
#34	Best Schools	Course Advisor
#53	Best Economics Schools	College Factual

Where Is Wellesley College?

Contact details for Wellesley are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
Phone:	781-283-1000
Website:	www.wellesley.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/WellesleyCollege
Twitter:	http://www.twitter.com/wellesley

How Do I Get Into Wellesley?

You can apply to Wellesley online at: www.wellesley.edu/admission/apply

Admission Requirements for Wellesley

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	recommended
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Wellesley?

The acceptance rate at Wellesley is 20%, which means the school is highly selective when deciding who will be admitted and who won't. Even if you have great grades and test scores, that may not be enough. So be sure to look for ways to make your application memorable.

Average Test Scores

About 68% of students accepted to Wellesley submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 750. Math scores were between 670 and 770.

Wellesley received ACT scores from 41% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 33 and 35. Math scores were between 28 and 33. Composite scores were between 31 and 34.

Can I Afford Wellesley College?

The overall average net price of Wellesley is $49,453. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Wellesley, approximately 30% of students took out student loans averaging $5,843 a year. That adds up to $23,372 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Wellesley is 0.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Wellesley College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,280 undergraduate students at Wellesley, with 2,238 being full-time and 42 being part-time.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wellesley College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	514
Black or African American	157
Hispanic or Latino	314
White	789
International Students	306
Other Races/Ethnicities	158

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Wellesley College. At this time, 44 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 54 countries are represented at Wellesley. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Canada.

Online Learning at Wellesley College

In 2019-2020, 1,968 students took at least one online class at the school.

Wellesley College Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	91	91
TOTAL	91	91

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Jared and Corin under License

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