Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · 2,300 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,546 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,836 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $6,587 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $11,551 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,188 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,496 |
Sticker tuition: $67,176 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 92%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $84,803
- Median debt at graduation
- $10,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences23%
Computer Science15%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Physics & Chemistry9%
Psychology7%
English & Literature5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Environmental Studies3%
Foreign Languages3%
History2%
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