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Wellesley College Business Programs

Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, MA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Wellesley College?

Get in touch with Wellesley College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
Phone:	7812831000
Website:	www.wellesley.edu/
Admissions:	www.wellesley.edu/admission-aid
Financial Aid:	www.wellesley.edu/admission-aid/student-financial-services

How Do I Get Into Wellesley College?

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

Wellesley College is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Wellesley College

Here’s what Wellesley College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Wellesley College?

Wellesley College maintains an acceptance rate of 14%, which means it is very selective and competitive. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 48% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

43% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 18% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Wellesley College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 730 and 770. Math scores were between 730 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1460 to 1560. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Wellesley College ranged between 33 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Wellesley College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Women	8,714	1,224	14%

Can I Afford Wellesley College?

The average net price after aid at Wellesley College is $25,008. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$66,880
In-State Fees	$296
Out-of-State Tuition	$66,880
Out-of-State Fees	$296
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$67,176
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$67,176

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Wellesley College receive some form of financial aid (571 students).

About 56% of students at Wellesley College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $62,320 per student.

21% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,047.

Student Loan Debt

16% of Wellesley College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,719 per year.

Wellesley College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,318 undergraduate students at Wellesley College, approximately 2% are male and 98% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	584
Black or African American	192
Hispanic	319
White	688
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	178
Non-Resident	303

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Wellesley College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	89
Massachusetts	71
New York	56
Texas	39
New Jersey	24

Additionally, approximately 13.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Wellesley College

Wellesley College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Wellesley College

Wellesley College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Wellesley College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.