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 is an all-women's liberal arts college located in a quiet suburban town about 15 miles west of Boston. The school has a long history of educating women leaders and maintains a tight-knit residential community where most students live on campus. It's known for rigorous academics, strong mentorship from faculty, and a collaborative rather than cutthroat culture among students.
Wellesley enrolls 2,418 students and costs $86,290 per year total (tuition, room, and board combined). The college has a substantial endowment of $67.5 million, which supports generous financial aid. That said, the sticker price is steep, and you should factor in that demonstrated financial need doesn't guarantee full aid coverage at any school, even well-resourced ones.
Getting in is genuinely difficult—the acceptance rate is 13.9%, and admitted students typically score in the 770–780 range on the SAT and 35 on the ACT. Once enrolled, students graduate at a 91.2% rate, which reflects both the school's academic rigor and its strong support systems. Wellesley is best suited for self-directed students who thrive in a women-centered intellectual community and want access to excellent faculty and resources for research, internships, and postgraduate opportunities.