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Wellesley College

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Widely acknowledged as the nation's best women's college and ranked as a top liberal arts and sciences college, Wellesley offers 56+ majors to 2,300 students from 48 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and over 50 countries. Wellesley offers a collaborative academic environment with a student-to-faculty ratio of 7.5:1 and professors teaching 100% of classes. Student life unfolds on a beautiful 500-acre campus just 12 miles from Boston, Massachusetts. With convenient access to Boston and Cambridge and historic partnerships with other colleges and universities, Wellesley students experience a world-class education in a global, diverse, and exciting setting. Applying to Wellesley is free, with need-blind admission for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The College meets 100% of every admitted student's calculated financial need.
Accepts first-year applicationsNew EnglandPrivateSuburbanMedium (2,001 to 14,999)Women's College
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Academic programs

  • Research
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Education
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Architecture

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • ROTC Program
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Veteran Fee Waiver

Application information

First-year

Applying to Wellesley is always free and students should select a decision plan that works well for them: Early Decision I, Early Decision II, or Regular Decision. Students will complete a personal essay and a Wellesley-specific essay.

Transfer

For transfer students, the Admission Committee expects to see two semesters of course work completed at another college or university. Transfer students may have attended accredited four- or two-year private or public U.S. institutions.

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Additional information

Wellesley is home to the most powerful women's network in the world. It’s global, it’s interconnected, and it’s truly awe-inspiring. It’s tens of thousands of women who graduated from Wellesley and want to support the next generation of Wellesley women. You’ll see these women on campus. You’ll call them when you need an internship in Senegal or a place to stay in Seattle. You’ll ask them for advice or inspiration or a meal. And they’ll deliver.

 

Money shouldn’t be an obstacle to a world-class education. We meet 100% of the calculated financial need for all admitted students. And we practice need-blind admission for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. That means we don’t consider your financial situation when we consider your application. We admit terrific people, and then we make sure Wellesley is possible for them.

Visit us

We have many ways to connect with Wellesley virtually and in person! In addition to information sessions followed by student-led tours, we also offer self-guided tours of campus. Can't make it to campus? Fret not! We have plenty of ways to connect with us virtually through both live and pre-recorded events.

The many ways to learn about Wellesley (and all of the ways you'll feel inspired, energized, and supported here) are linked on our website.

Wellesley attracts people who are willing to step out of their comfort zone in order to learn how to make positive impacts in the world. Wellesley was the perfect fit for me to find my voice and to echo my peers' voices.