Wellesley College
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Applications
6,581
SAT Composite 25th
1,370
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 79
- Hispanic/Latino
- 96
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 40
- White, non-Hispanic
- 203
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 129
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 29
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 4
- TOTAL
- 581
- Nonresidents
- 307
- Hispanic/Latino
- 317
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 161
- White, non-Hispanic
- 798
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 517
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 146
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 11
- TOTAL
- 2260
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 93.00
- Nonresidents
- 307
- Hispanic/Latino
- 318
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 161
- White, non-Hispanic
- 800
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 519
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 146
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 26
- TOTAL
- 2280
- Bachelor's degrees
- 566
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 101
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 51
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 440
- Total
- 592
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 101
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 51
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 439
- Total
- 591
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 88
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 44
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 374
- Total
- 506
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 31
- Total
- 43
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5
- Total
- 6
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 96
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 49
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 410
- Total
- 555
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 85.13
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 100.00
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100.00
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 0.00
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0.00
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 33.62
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 6581
- Total
- 0.00
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2252
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 926
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 52
- 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
- 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
- 68
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1370
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1510
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 670
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 770
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 33
- 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)
- 88
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 8
- 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)
- 85
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 45
- 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 married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 60424
- Tuition
- 60424
- Required Fees:
- 328
- Required Fees:
- 328
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 3036307
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 232386
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 67653973
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1352416
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 72275082
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2034934
- Federal Work-Study
- 605799
- Total Self-Help
- 3130338
- Parent Loans
- 54821
- 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
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 311416
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1248344
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1559760
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 1371039
- Total Self-Help
- 1371039
- Parent Loans
- 1657505
- 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
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 581
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 432
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 343
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 331
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 327
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 284
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 10
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 331
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 2236
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1503
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1327
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1306
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1288
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1181
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 30
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1306
- 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)
- 6
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 39798
- 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.
- 530
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 303
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 86
- C. Total number who are females
- 186
- D. Total number who are males
- 117
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 6
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 284
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 18
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 38
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 7
- C. Total number who are females
- 28
- D. Total number who are males
- 10
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 2
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 32
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 6
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 341
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 93
- C. Total number who are females
- 214
- D. Total number who are males
- 127
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 8
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 316
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 25
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 7:1
- based on ____ students
- 2252
- and ____ faculty
- 316
- 2-9
- 133
- 10-19
- 275
- 20-29
- 141
- 30-39
- 24
- 40-49
- 2
- 50-99
- 1
- Total
- 576
- 2-9
- 25
- 10-19
- 63
- 20-29
- 4
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 92
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.96
- Architecture
- 0.42
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 8.56
- Computer and information sciences
- 10.66
- Education
- 1.12
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 5.75
- English
- 4.63
- Biological/life sciences
- 11.36
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2.38
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 2.95
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 3.23
- Physical sciences
- 6.03
- Psychology
- 7.85
- Social sciences
- 23.56
- Visual and performing arts
- 6.73
- History
- 2.81