Wellesley College
Common Data Set 2022-23
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SAT Composite
1440-1540
SAT Math
710-780
SAT Reading
720-770
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 92
- Hispanic/Latino
- 87
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 44
- White, non-Hispanic
- 171
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 137
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 51
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 2
- TOTAL
- 586
- Nonresidents
- 340
- Hispanic/Latino
- 356
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 179
- White, non-Hispanic
- 766
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 532
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 166
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 11
- TOTAL
- 2353
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 95.02
- Nonresidents
- 353
- Hispanic/Latino
- 357
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 182
- White, non-Hispanic
- 788
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 549
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 172
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 43
- TOTAL
- 2447
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 114
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 86
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 391
- Total
- 591
- 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
- 114
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 86
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 390
- Total
- 590
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 96
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 70
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 319
- Total
- 485
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 8
- 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
- 26
- Total
- 39
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5
- Total
- 8
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 77
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 350
- Total
- 532
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2016
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 90
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90
- Total
- 90
- 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
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- 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
- 0
- Total
- 0
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total
- 0.00
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2578
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1304
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 44
- Total academic units
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- 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
- 40
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1440
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1490
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1540
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 720
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 780
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 29
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 32
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 34
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 34
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35
- ACT English: 75th 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
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Physical Education
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 87
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- 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 of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 91
- 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
H. Financial Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 586
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 392
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 309
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 309
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 301
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 299
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 309
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 100.0
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 63771
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 62395
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 3091
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 1306
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 2349
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1511
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1314
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1288
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1263
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1217
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 18
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1288
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 100.0
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 64177
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 62132
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 3440
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 1626
- 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.
- 532
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 307
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 83
- C. Total number who are females
- 190
- D. Total number who are males
- 117
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 9
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 291
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 15
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 37
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 7
- C. Total number who are females
- 26
- D. Total number who are males
- 11
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 2
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 29
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 8
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 344
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 90
- C. Total number who are females
- 216
- D. Total number who are males
- 128
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 11
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 320
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 23
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 7:1
- based on ____ students
- 2391
- and ____ faculty
- 3
- 2-9
- 234
- 10-19
- 263
- 20-29
- 120
- 30-39
- 23
- 40-49
- 2
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 642
- 2-9
- 40
- 10-19
- 63
- 20-29
- 2
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 105
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 3
- Architecture
- 1
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 7
- Communication/journalism
- 0
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 11
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 3
- Engineering
- 0
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 4
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 5
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 11
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Parks and recreation
- 5
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 8
- Science technologies
- 0
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 0
- Construction trades
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Health professions and related programs
- 0
- Business/marketing
- 0
- History
- 2
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.01