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Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College

Private nonprofit

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollment2,300
Average cost after grants$22,1742023-24
Acceptance rate14%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

2,300

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

7:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

80%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

14%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$22,174

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$66,880

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$66,880

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$296

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$66,880

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$296

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$296

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$25,496

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$2,546

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$54,188

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$2,836

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$6,587

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$11,551

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

92%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

96%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$84,803

Average earnings after college.

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Location & contact

106 Central St, Wellesley, MA, 02481-8203

Phone: 7812831000

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