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Wellesley College

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Wellesley College Profile

  • 106 Central St
    Wellesley , MA 02481-8203
    (781) 283-1000
    www.wellesley.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Large suburb
    Enrollment
    2,507
    Full time
    2,507
    Part time
    0
    Men full time
    84
    Women full time
    2,423
    Mission Statement

    -

    Wellesley College More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Bachelors
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    Wellesley College Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    24%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    5%
    Hispanic
    7%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    44%
    Non-Resident Alien
    8%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    11%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Wellesley College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $50
    Applied
    4,017
    Admitted
    1,434
    Enrolled
    590
    Admitted %
    36%

    Wellesley College Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Recommended
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Recommended
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Recommended
    Recommendations
    Required
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Recommended

    Wellesley College Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    90%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    660
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    750
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    640
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    730
    Students submitting ACT
    35%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    28
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    32

  • Wellesley College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $34,994
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $34,994
    Books and Supplies
    $800
    On-campus room and board
    $10,826
    Off-campus room and board
    $3,410

    Wellesley College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    60%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    11% , $5,408 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    54% , $25,580 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    39% , $2,499 on average

  • Wellesley College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Architecture and Related Services Bachelor
    Architecture 11
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor
    African-American/Black Studies 3
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 6
    Chinese Studies 1
    East Asian Studies 11
    French Studies 0
    German Studies 3
    Italian Studies 0
    Latin American Studies 4
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
    South Asian Studies 1
    Women's Studies 10
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor
    Biochemistry 17
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor
    English Language and Literature, General 41
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
    Chinese Language and Literature 1
    Comparative Literature 3
    French Language and Literature 20
    German Language and Literature 0
    Japanese Language and Literature 5
    Latin Language and Literature 0
    Russian Language and Literature 1
    Spanish Language and Literature 20
    History Bachelor
    History, General 24
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor
    Mathematics, General 12
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor
    Ancient Studies/Civilization 4
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies 5
    Neuroscience 32
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 8
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor
    Environmental Science 1
    Environmental Studies 6
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor
    Jewish/Judaic Studies 2
    Philosophy 10
    Religion/Religious Studies 8
    Physical Sciences Bachelor
    Astronomy 2
    Astrophysics 3
    Chemistry, General 10
    Geology/Earth Science, General 4
    Physics, General 4
    Psychology Bachelor
    Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 5
    Psychology, General 44
    Social Sciences Bachelor
    Anthropology 5
    Archeology 2
    Economics, General 83
    International Relations and Affairs 23
    Political Science and Government, General 41
    Sociology 16
    Urban Studies/Affairs 2
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 22
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
    Film/Cinema Studies 10
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 6
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
    Music, General 5

  • Wellesley College Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    Nov 1st
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    Dec 15th
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Jan 22nd
    Regular application deadline
    Jan 15th
    Fall application deadline
    Jan 15th
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Dec 30th
    SAT Subject score report due
    Dec 30th
    Financial aid deadline
    Jan 22nd
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Feb 10th
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    Mar 1st
    College will notify student by
    Apr 1st
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    Apr 1st
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    May 1st

  • Wellesley College Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    www.wellesley.edu/Admission/application.html#firstyearapplicants
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/virtual/
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Wellesley College Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    -
    Basketball program
    -
    Baseball program
    -
    Cross country/track program
    -

    Wellesley College Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    Yes

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Student Reviews of Wellesley College

4.5
based on 4 reviews

  • Christine from Salt Lake City, UT

    Everyone! Honestly, I think one of the biggest strengths of Wellesley is how diverse a Wellesley woman can be. While I am not really a partier and prefer to spend my weekends hanging out in the city with close friends, there are definitely people… more read full review

    Everyone! Honestly, I think one of the biggest strengths of Wellesley is how diverse a Wellesley woman can be. While I am not really a partier and prefer to spend my weekends hanging out in the city with close friends, there are definitely people who know how to party. Certainly there is a mixture of sexual/gender identity, but whether you are straight, lesbian, bi, or identify by something else, you will find others like you and are not disturbed by others. In fact, oftentimes I will be walking to my next class or my dorm and see a girl who will make me wonder how she got into Wellesley or why she applied, since she seems so different from me, and yet I love Wellesley and she does too. But even on opposite sides of the spectrum, Wellesley women truly and wholeheartedly love Wellesley--even the ones who hate it the first year come back and love it in the years following. We especially love the opportunities it offers to study overseas, meet student at other colleges, make up your own major, meet wonderful professors, and become friends with people you wouldn't be caught dead with in high school. Wellesley can sound like a school for bitc*es, or straight-edged uptight and prim girls, or lesbians only, or aggressive and scarily nerdy or smart girls, etc., but the student population will really surprise you. (Please don't take offense by any of my descriptions, I know they are very stereotypical but are only examples!) Don't cross this school off because it is all-girls and you or people around you have negative stereotypes of it--come over for spring open campus and see for yourself! I was hesitant in applying because my sister attended Wellesley and loved it, and since she and I are polar opposites I was highly dubious of whether Wellesley would be a good college fit for me. But after one year at Wellesley, I am ever grateful that I applied and decided to attend--it is really wonderful in so many ways. read full review

  • A student from Brussels, Belgium

    Wellesley Col. has a stellar academic reputation and it lives up to it. I have just completed my first year, but am already wowed by the intensity and quality of my classes at Wellesley. None of my classes have exceeded 35 people, the largest… more read full review

    Wellesley College has a stellar academic reputation and it lives up to it. I have just completed my first year, but am already wowed by the intensity and quality of my classes at Wellesley. None of my classes have exceeded 35 people, the largest being Ecnomics 101 (one of Wellesley's most popular courses). My smallest class was Arabic with only 12 students (language classes at Wellesley rarely exceed 15 students). All my professors have known my name and offered personal time to help me out with any problems I may have. There are free, Wellesley-funded tutors for every subject and often student-run study groups that meet before exams and midterms. Classes are very challenging, but the school and the professors work hard to make sure that challenging does not turn into overwhelming. There is a large amount of work to be done outside of the classroom, however, it is all relevant and none of it is merely busy-work. Most classes rely heavily on discussion, and while attendance is usually not mandatory, most students come to class because the professor's lecture is worth their time. Wellesley has a liberal arts focus, so you get to take classes in all different subjects, even those with no pertinence toward your major. This is a great benefit, for you can really explore subjects you may never have been exposed to before without jeopardizing your major. I have genuinely enjoyed going to most of my classes and have very rarely skipped. read full review

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