Wellesley
Wellesley College · Wellesley, Massachusetts · Private
Wellesley admitted 15% of 8,506 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1460–1540 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 91% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Wellesley
Enter a score to see whether Wellesley is a reach, target or likely school for you.
It admits 15% of applicants, so it’s a reach for everyone, even with perfect scores.
A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 29% (301 of 1,023), compared with 15% for all applicants.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
2,214 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 1,121 took it, and 59 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Wellesley rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Recommendations
- Character
Important
- Class rank
- Essay
- Activities
- Talent or ability
Considered
- Test scores
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Interview
- Religion
What it costs
Full price with housing is $86,290 a year. After grants, students paid $21,501 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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