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Wellesley College

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General Information

Address:

Wellesley College
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA 02481–8203

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

March 17, 1870

Web Site:

www.wellesley.edu

Main Phone:

(781) 283-4000

Admissions Phone:

(781) 283-2270

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,181

Part-Time Undergraduates:

108

Total Male Undergraduates:

34

Total Female Undergraduates:

2,255

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

37%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

61%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

36%

Total Applicants:

3,944

Total Acceptances:

1,478

Freshman Enrollment:

617

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

42%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision One Deadline:

November 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

920

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

506

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

1

Transfer Applications Received:

103

Transfer Applications Accepted:

30

Transfer Students Enrolled:

12

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

29%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admission@wellesley.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.wellesley.edu/admission

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

95%

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1280–1460

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

640–740

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

640–720

SAT II Requirements:

3 SAT II's required if submitting
SAT I scores; one must be SAT
II Writing

Freshman Retention Rate:

95%

Top 10% of High School Class:

75%

Application Fee:

$50 (waived if applying online
or in case of financial need)

Financial Information

Full-time Tuition:

$31,348

Room and Board:

$9,682

Books and Supplies:

$800

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$26,673

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

68%

Students Who Received Aid:

59%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

January 15th

Financial Aid Phone:

(781) 283-2360

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@wellesley.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.wellesley.edu/SFS/FinancialAid.html