Wellesley College
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
32.4%
Applications
7,665
Admitted
2,480
Enrolled
1,212
SAT Composite 25th
1,410
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 88
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 70
- White, non-Hispanic
- 190
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 114
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 37
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1
- TOTAL
- 603
- Nonresidents
- 332
- Hispanic/Latino
- 354
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 188
- White, non-Hispanic
- 824
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 524
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 150
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 6
- TOTAL
- 2383
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 96.60
- Nonresidents
- 340
- Hispanic/Latino
- 354
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 189
- White, non-Hispanic
- 826
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 524
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 151
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 72
- TOTAL
- 2461
- Bachelor's degrees
- 579
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 82
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 96
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 31
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 7665
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 1240
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 1240
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 606
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 606
- Total
- 0.00
- Amount of application fee:
- 50
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 3019
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1291
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 0
- Total academic units
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 4
- Social studies
- 4
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 37
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1410
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1530
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 780
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 35
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 34
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 33
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 87
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 3
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 84
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 9
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 1
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 61584
- Tuition
- 61584
- Required Fees:
- 336
- Required Fees:
- 336
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 3150508
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 226800
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 77115711
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1491491
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 81984510
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2063708
- Federal Work-Study
- 1432135
- Total Self-Help
- 4417005
- Parent Loans
- 67771
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 316641
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1045195
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1361836
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 1369806
- Total Self-Help
- 1369806
- Parent Loans
- 2461279
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 603
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 427
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 356
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 356
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 353
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 339
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 9
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 2364
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1557
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1388
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1373
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1353
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1286
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 39
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 0
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 0
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 2
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 31626
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 546
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 297
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 79
- C. Total number who are females
- 184
- D. Total number who are males
- 113
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 8
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 281
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 15
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 43
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 8
- C. Total number who are females
- 30
- D. Total number who are males
- 13
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 2
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 34
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 9
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 340
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 87
- C. Total number who are females
- 214
- D. Total number who are males
- 126
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 10
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 315
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 24
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 7:1
- based on ____ students
- 2021
- 2-9
- 116
- 10-19
- 227
- 20-29
- 156
- 30-39
- 24
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 1
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 524
- 2-9
- 16
- 10-19
- 79
- 20-29
- 0
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 95
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 3.41
- Architecture
- 1.23
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 7.36
- Computer and information sciences
- 8.99
- Education
- 1.50
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 5.18
- English
- 4.77
- Biological/life sciences
- 11.72
- Mathematics and statistics
- 3.95
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 3.41
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 3.13
- Physical sciences
- 5.99
- Psychology
- 8.45
- Social sciences
- 24.93
- Visual and performing arts
- 4.36
- History
- 1.63