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Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
p. 781-283-1000
w. www.wellesley.edu

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2504

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Wellesley College?
82nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $37,826 $37,826 $37,826
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $236 $236 $236
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,182 $1,182 $1,182
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $51,898 $51,898 $51,898
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $41,912 $41,912 $41,912
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $41,912 $41,912 $41,912

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $34,994 $36,640 $34,994 $36,640 $34,994 $36,640
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,826 $11,336
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,250(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $3,410 $1,800
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,250(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,320 $3,050

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,156 (N/A male / 4,156 female)
Admitted 1,462 (N/A male / 1,462 female)
Admission rate 35%
First-time Enrollment 589 (N/A male / 589 female)
FT Enrollment 589 (N/A male / 589 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,324

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Wellesley College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Wellesley College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

47th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 38%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 29 / 32

SAT Test Admission

40th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 85%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 640 / 740
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 640 / 730
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1280 / 1470

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,189
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$5,980
Board Fee$5,806

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 92 58 86 302 2 586 58 1,184
African-American/Black Studies 4 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization 4 2 2 6 14
Ancient Studies/Civilization 2 2 2 24 30
Anthropology 4 2 4 10
Archeology 2 2
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 4 2 4 10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 12 20 2 36
Astrophysics 2 2
Atomic/Molecular Physics 2 2
Biochemistry 6 10 4 20
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 6 14 26 4 60
Chemistry, General 2 2 10 14 4 32
Chinese Language and Literature 2 2
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 2 2 22 26
Comparative Literature 2 2 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 2 4 14 2 26
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 10
East Asian Studies 2 6 4 12
Economics, General 30 8 58 44 2 142
English Language and Literature, General 4 4 4 26 58 6 102
Environmental Studies 4 4 12 4 24
Film/Cinema Studies 4 10 2 16
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 2 8 8 18
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 6 4 14
French Language and Literature 2 4 16 22
French Studies 2 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2 4
German Language and Literature 2 2
German Studies 2 2 4
History, General 2 2 2 32 38
International Relations and Affairs 8 2 14 16 4 44
Italian Studies 2 2
Japanese Language and Literature 2 6 6 14
Jewish/Judaic Studies 2 2
Latin American Studies 2 2
Latin Language and Literature 2 2
Mathematics, General 6 12 18
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music, General 4 10 14
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2 2 6 10
Neuroscience 2 22 14 4 42
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2 6 10 2 20
Philosophy 6 2 10 2 20
Physics, General 6 2 2 4 14
Political Science and Government, General 2 4 8 42 54 6 116
Psychology, General 2 4 6 14 2 32 2 62
Religion/Religious Studies 2 10 2 14
Russian Language and Literature 2 4 6
Russian Studies 2 2
Sociology 4 4 18 26
South Asian Studies 2 2
Spanish Language and Literature 10 8 6 12 2 38
Urban Studies/Affairs 2 2
Women's Studies 2 2 2 4 8 18

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Wellesley College 85th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $101,423 ($110,034 male / $95,395 female)
Number of FT Faculty 306 (126 male / 180 female)
Number of PT Faculty 51
FT Faculty Ratio 6 : 1
Total Benefits $9,450,518

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