College statistics
- Address:
- 106 Central St
Wellesley, MA
02481 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.wellesley.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $66,880
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $66,880
- Room and Board:
- $21,024
- Acceptance Rate:
- 13.9%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $2,991,224,000
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
Wellesley College is a private, residential liberal arts institution in Wellesley, Massachusetts, focused on undergraduate education in the arts and sciences with an active research profile. The college enrolls approximately 2,400 students in a setting designed to support close faculty-student engagement across disciplines.
Tuition is $66,880 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $87,904 including room and board. The college maintains a substantial endowment and reports that many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. Admission is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 13.9%; enrolled students typically score at the 75th percentile of 770 on the SAT Reading section, 780 on SAT Math, and 35 on the ACT Composite.
The college does not publicly report a six-year graduation rate in this profile, so prospective students should visit the official website to access that data. Wellesley serves students seeking rigorous liberal arts education with opportunities for independent research and close mentorship. Learn more at www.wellesley.edu/.