Wellesley College
PrivateWellesley, MA
Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private small school with roughly 2,300 undergraduates. It's highly selective, admitting about 14% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $177,213/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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From Wellesley College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Wellesley College look for in applicants?
Per Wellesley College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, recommendations, character/personal qualities, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Wellesley College's acceptance rate?
Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA admits approximately 14% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Wellesley College?
Admitted students at Wellesley College typically score between 1460–1560 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Wellesley College?
Admitted students at Wellesley College typically score between 33–35 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Wellesley College cost?
Wellesley College's total cost of attendance is reported at $86,290 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Wellesley College?
Wellesley College's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Wellesley College require students to live on campus?
No -- Wellesley College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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