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Wellesley College
Wellesley College admits 14 of every 100 applicants — a reach school for nearly everyone applying to Wellesley College, whatever the rest of the profile says.
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Wellesley College occupies suburban Wellesley, MA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. Wellesley College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $177,213 four years out. Faculty pay averages $169,440 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,300 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 96.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1440 and 1550 — above the MA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Wellesley College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1440–1550 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Wellesley College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 720 | 750 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 720 | 760 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Wellesley College received 8,184 applications and admitted 1,138 (13.9%), with 573 enrolling.
How Wellesley College compares
| Wellesley College | Massachusetts median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 14.1% | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $67,176 | $46,700 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $84,803 | $62,832 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Wellesley College student earns $84,803 — 35% above the Massachusetts median of $62,832 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Wellesley College lists tuition at $67,176 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Wellesley College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $67,176 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Wellesley College enrolls 2,300 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Wellesley College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
91.5% of Wellesley College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 36.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $67,176 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Wellesley College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $177,213 |
| Economics | $121,787 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $98,816 |
| Political Science and Government | $72,830 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $65,036 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $59,865 |
| Biology, General | $58,285 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $52,538 |
Median earnings for these 8 Wellesley College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $84,803 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 31 additional Wellesley College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Wellesley College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1440–1550 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 14.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Wellesley College's acceptance rate?
13.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,138 admitted from 8,184 applicants.
How much does Wellesley College cost?
At Wellesley College, published tuition is $67,176 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Wellesley College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Wellesley College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $84,803 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- Tufts University — 11.5% admitted
- Williams College — 8.3% admitted
- Northeastern University — 5.2% admitted
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology — 4.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.