Wellesley College

At a glance

Admission rate

14%

Total (middle 50%)

1460–1560

Undergraduates

2,300

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Wellesley will continue to be test optional for those applying for entry in fall 2027. No separate international testing rule stated on the page. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: wellesley.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1460–1560

Reading and Writing

730–770

Math

730–790

Average total

1520

ACT composite (middle 50%)

33–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition, QuestBridge'It's free to apply to Wellesley!'

Application fee

$0

Phone

(781) 283-1000

Admissions email

admission@wellesley.edu

Source: School's page (wellesley.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$70,144per year

Average net price

$23,995What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

91%

First-year retention

97%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$90,458

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study