Wellesley College
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
14.1%
Total Profiles
11
SAT Range
1460–1560
User Accept Rate
36.4%
Tuition
$64,320
Undergrad Enrollment
2,318
Applicants
8,184
Yield Rate
50.3%
Student:Faculty
7:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.77
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.62
- SAT
- 1400
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.24
- SAT
- 1250
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.46
- SAT
- 1220
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.36
- SAT
- 1330
- ACT
- 32
- GPA
- 2.94
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 35
- GPA
- 3.86
- SAT
- 1550
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.09
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.92
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 34
- GPA
- 3.99
- SAT
- 1550
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.74
- SAT
- 1390
- ACT
- —
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.77 | 1420 | — | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.62 | 1400 | 30 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.24 | 1250 | 30 | ED |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 3.46 | 1220 | 29 | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.36 | 1330 | 32 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 2.94 | — | 35 | EA |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.86 | 1550 | — | EA |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.09 | — | — | EA |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 2.92 | — | 34 | RD |
| 2025 | WAITLISTED | 3.99 | 1550 | — | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.74 | 1390 | — | RD |
What you pay
$25,496/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $101,984 over four years.
What grads earn
$72,830/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $68,865 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% above average).
85% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
5.5%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
44%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.4%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Wellesley College’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
93%
Completion · all
92%
Completion · Pell
91%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
90%
Median debt
$10,000
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Wellesley College has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 33% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
84%
6yr Grad Rate
92%
Retention Rate
97%
Median Earnings
$84,803