Wellesley College

Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

14.0%

Applications

8,714

Admitted

1,224

Enrolled

583

SAT Composite

1470-1550

SAT Math

730-790

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Bachelor's
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
2
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
1
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
3
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT)
3
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
39
Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, FT)
0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
581
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
15
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1698
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
2294
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
11
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT)
2305
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT)
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
0
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
1
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
1
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
58
Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, FT)
0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
0
Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
0
Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
0
Nonresidents
78
Hispanic/Latino
61
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
30
White, non-Hispanic
185
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0
Asian, non-Hispanic
176
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
48
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3
TOTAL
583
Nonresidents
307
Hispanic/Latino
331
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
194
White, non-Hispanic
686
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
591
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
5
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
177
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7
TOTAL
2300
Nonresidents
316
Hispanic/Latino
332
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
199
White, non-Hispanic
714
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
607
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
5
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
186
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
46
TOTAL
2407

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
90
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
99
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
23
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
0
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
8714
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied (Unknown)
0
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
0
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
1224
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted (Unknown)
0
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
0
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
583
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
0
Total
0.00
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
583
Total
0.00
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
0
Total
0.00
Total first-time, first-year students who applied
8714
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
1224
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
583
Total first-time, first-year who applied
757
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
145
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
73
Total first-time, first-year who applied
4977
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
958
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
434
Total first-time, first-year who applied
2980
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
121
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
76
Application closing date (fall): Month
1
Application closing date (fall): Day
8
Yes, other:
x
Other:
Late March
Other
x
Other:
Must reply by deadline in letter of admission
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
2495
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
1299
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
34
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
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
43
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1470
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1520
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
1550
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
730
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
770
SAT Math: 75th Percentile
790
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
36

D. Transfer Admission

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
16
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Credits
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
16
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Credits
Males (Males)
11

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
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)
86
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
Musical theater
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

Federal
4158290
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
336850
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
77544330
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1263425
Total Scholarships/Grants
83302895
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
2163595
Federal Work-Study
1327642
Total Self-Help
4091461
Parent Loans
56427
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
83600
Athletic Awards
0
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
3000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
270613
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1430474
Total Scholarships/Grants
1704087
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
2350593
Total Self-Help
2355634
Parent Loans
3398135
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
33440
Athletic Awards
0
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
583
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
390
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)
304
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
300
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
6
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
228
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
2299
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
1465
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
1271
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
1262
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
1245
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
1210
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
26
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
878
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)
4
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
51007
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
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
205
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
162
C. Institutional loan programs.
132
D. State loan programs.
1
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
26
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
35
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
28
C. Institutional loan programs.
23
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
5
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
17937
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
11669
C. Institutional loan programs.
6495
D. State loan programs.
714
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
35714
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
FAFSA
x
Other (specify):
x

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
300
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
86
C. Total number who are females
188
D. Total number who are males
112
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
8
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
15
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
9
C. Total number who are females
26
D. Total number who are males
12
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
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
5
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
338
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
95
C. Total number who are females
214
D. Total number who are males
124
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
9
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
20
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
2
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
based on ____ students
2342
2-9
98
10-19
248
20-29
145
30-39
18
40-49
2
50-99
1
100+
0
Total
512
2-9
28
10-19
81
20-29
1
30-39
0
40-49
0
50-99
0

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Agriculture
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.03
Architecture
0.01
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.06
Communication/journalism
0
Communication technologies
0
Computer and information sciences
0.12
Personal and culinary services
0
Education
0.01
Engineering
0
Engineering technologies
0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.05
Family and consumer sciences
0
Law/legal studies
0
English
0.04
Liberal arts/general studies
0
Library science
0
Interdisciplinary studies
0.06
Parks and recreation
0
Philosophy and religious studies
0.03
Theology and religious vocations
0
Physical sciences
0.06
Science technologies
0
Psychology
0.1
Social sciences
0.23
Construction trades
0
Mechanic and repair technologies
0
Precision production
0
Transportation and materials moving
0
Visual and performing arts
0.04
Health professions and related programs
0.01
Business/marketing
0

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