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Wellesley College

MA · Common Data Set 2025-2026

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At a glance

Admit rate14.8% SAT (50th)1,500 ACT (50th)34 Undergraduates2,366 6-yr graduation91.0% Retention95.0% Tuition (FT)$67,176 Student–faculty ratio8:1

Recent years

YearAdmit rateEnrolled UG6-yr gradSAT (50th)
2025-202614.8%57691.0%1,500
2024-202514.1%58391.5%
2023-202413.9%1,14691.0%
2022-202313.6%58590.0%1,490
2021-202216.2%60692.0%

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Frequently asked

What is the acceptance rate at Wellesley College?

Wellesley College admits 14.8% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.

What SAT score do I need for Wellesley College?

The middle 50% SAT range at Wellesley College is 1460–1540, with a median score of 1500. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1460; students at the 75th percentile scored 1540.

What ACT score do I need for Wellesley College?

The middle 50% ACT range at Wellesley College is 33–35, with a median of 34.

How much does Wellesley College cost?

Annual full-time tuition at Wellesley College is $67,176. Room and board is approximately $21,024. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.

What is the graduation rate at Wellesley College?

Wellesley College's 6-year graduation rate is 91.0%. The first-year retention rate is 95.0%.

How many students attend Wellesley College?

Wellesley College enrolls 2,366 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.

About the Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.

Source

Sourced from Wellesley College's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026. View the original document.