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Wellesley College admits 14% of those who apply, which makes it among the most selective in the country. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1520 out of 1600 (midpoints: 735 in reading and writing, 735 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 33 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $70,144 |
| Room and meals on campus | $22,296 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $90,250 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $23,995 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Massachusetts on this site ($23,444). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $11,253 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $2,791 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,535 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,053 |
| Above $110,000 | $46,438 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 96% | 78% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 91% | 63% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $90,458 | $65,950 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $9,788 | $22,089 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Massachusetts and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
25% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 24% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 100% women and 0% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 44 of the 88 colleges in Massachusetts on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,300.
Other colleges in Massachusetts of a similar size
- Clark UniversityWorcester, private nonprofit
- Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, private nonprofit
- Williams CollegeWilliamstown, private nonprofit
- Stonehill CollegeEaston, private nonprofit
- Smith CollegeNorthampton, private nonprofit
- Framingham State UniversityFramingham, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Wellesley College?
Wellesley College admits 14% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Wellesley College?
Published tuition and fees are $70,144 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Wellesley College?
91% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.