Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,383
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 16.18%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students: 17.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2010)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.4% (2015)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.3% (2010)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 62.1% (2012)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 66.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 34.6%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 14.9%
Asian: 22.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.3%
Non-resident alien: 13.9%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 14.9%
Asian: 22.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.3%
Non-resident alien: 13.9%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $78,036
In-State tuition: $60,752Out-of-State tuition: $60,752
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,288 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $2,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,250 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,385 (2017)
Median Family Income: $59,990 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 17.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $106 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,206 |
| $30k-48k | $5,759 |
| $48k-75k | $10,758 |
| $75k-110k | $28,001 |
| $110k+ | $51,814 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 84%6-year graduation rate: 92%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,145 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,400 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 92.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 92.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 87.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,109 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $60,970 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 18 | $24,182 ($2,015) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 43 | $9,525 | $102 | $42,496 ($3,541) | $55,437 ($4,620) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 16 | $47,332 ($3,944) | $56,883 ($4,740) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 44 | $13,350 | $142 | $103,043 ($8,587) | $132,277 ($11,023) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 23 | $49,216 ($4,101) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 38 | $10,152 | $108 | $38,154 ($3,180) | $44,215 ($3,685) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 32 | $12,000 | $116 | $37,884 ($3,157) | $54,525 ($4,544) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 44 | $10,159 | $105 | $33,806 ($2,817) | $52,030 ($4,336) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 28 | $8,300 | $83 | $40,225 ($3,352) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 59 | $12,500 | $125 | $39,462 ($3,289) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 89 | $11,190 | $119 | $74,483 ($6,207) | $91,749 ($7,646) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 67 | $12,500 | $125 | $51,476 ($4,290) | $65,958 ($5,497) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | $62,358 ($5,197) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 17 | $39,839 ($3,320) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $113,751Full time faculty: 77%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,285,397,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $3,236,785,000 (2022)