Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
14%Acceptance rate
$25,496Average net price / year
92%Graduation rate
$84,803Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
2,300Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $67,176
- Total cost of attendance
- $86,290
- Room & board
- $21,024
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $25,496
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,546
- $30–48k
- $2,836
- $48–75k
- $6,587
- $75–110k
- $11,551
- $110k+
- $54,188
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 14.1%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 730–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 730–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $65,961
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,803
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 16%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 67 | $100,644 | $13,350 |
| Economics | 97 | $86,367 | $11,190 |
| Political Science and Government | 45 | $50,214 | $11,820 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 35 | $44,687 | $7,860 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 21 | $43,926 | — |
| Area Studies | 22 | $43,231 | $9,600 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | $38,376 | $10,925 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 20 | $37,724 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | $36,776 | $10,152 |
| Biology, General | 37 | $36,621 | $9,900 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 68 | $36,283 | $11,782 |
| Anthropology | 14 | $31,973 | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 22 | $98,816 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 18 | $63,391 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,300
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 100% / 0%
- White
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 26%
- International
- 13%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $127,080 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.wellesley.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wellesley College?
14.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1520 on the SAT.
How much does Wellesley College cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,496 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $67,176 and the full cost of attendance is $86,290.
How much do Wellesley College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $84,803 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
92% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wellesley
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · 2,728 students |
$40,514 | 17% | 93% | $123,938 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.