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Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA · Private

$25,496 /yr average net price$86,290
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About

Wellesley College is a private four-year college in Wellesley, MA, enrolling about 2,300 students.

It admits 14% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1460–1560.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $25,496 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $86,290.

92% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $84,803 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Wellesley College.

Tuition

Tuition
$67,176/yr
Total cost of attendance
$86,290/yr
Average net price
$25,496/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
14%
SAT (middle 50%)
1460–1560
ACT (middle 50%)
33–35
Graduation rate
92%
Students
2,300
Students per faculty
7:1
Full cost of attendance
$86,290
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$84,803/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division III

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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