Wellesley College
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 319
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $71,018
Students with non-need merit aid: 4
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $55,716
Student Debt
Median total debt: $8,700
Students with federal loans: 17.1%
Students with Pell grants: 20.6%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $43,659
After 5 years: $66,433
Majors(42 programs)
- Economics.(82 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(56 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(48 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(47 graduates)
- Area Studies.(41 graduates)
- Biology, General.(38 graduates)
- Computer Software and Media Applications.(29 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(28 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(27 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(27 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(24 graduates)
- Chemistry.(21 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(20 graduates)
- History.(20 graduates)
- Anthropology.(18 graduates)
- Mathematics.(17 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(16 graduates)
- Physics.(15 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(14 graduates)
- Philosophy.(14 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(11 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(11 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(11 graduates)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.(10 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(9 graduates)
- Sociology.(9 graduates)
- Music.(9 graduates)
- Education, General.(8 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(6 graduates)
- Classical and Ancient Studies.(5 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(5 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(4 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(4 graduates)
- Architecture.(3 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(2 graduates)
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies.(2 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(2 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Mathematics and Computer Science.
- Psychology, General.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,318 students
Admission Rate: 13.9%
Retention Rate: 96.3%
Graduation Rate: 91.2%
Student Demographics
White (30.5%)
Hispanic (15.9%)
Black (8.5%)
Asian (23.6%)
Two or More (7.0%)
International (13.9%)
Gender Distribution
Women (100.0%)