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Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts

Located just outside of Boston, Wellesley College is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts institutions and a global leader in women’s education. Since its founding in 1870, Wellesley has been committed to empowering women through rigorous academics, close faculty mentorship, and a vibrant campus community. Students benefit from small class sizes, a collaborative learning environment, and access to a worldwide network of accomplished alumnae who are dedicated to supporting one another long after graduation. With its strong liberal arts foundation and abundant opportunities for research, leadership, and professional development, Wellesley prepares students not only for successful careers but also for lives of purpose and impact.

Get to know Wellesley College

2,407
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
98%
 
Enrolled male students
2%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
96%
 
Part-time students
4%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Retention rate
Full-time faculty
80%
 
Adjuncts
20%
 
Faculty Ratio
7:1
Student/teacher ratio
$64,000
Full-time tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
6-year graduation rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Acceptance rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Out-of-state students

Contact Wellesley College

Contact Admissions

www.wellesley.edu/admission-aid

Campus Location

106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481

(781) 283-1000

Visit Wellesley Online

www.wellesley.edu