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Colleges / Wellesley College

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate20%
Acceptance Rate20%

Wellesley College Student Life

Wellesley College is on a 500-acre campus in the suburban setting of Wellesley, Massachusetts, not far from Boston.

Wellesley College Student Activities

Wellesley College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Wellesley College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Wellesley College has the Student Government. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Wellesley College include community service organizations, cultural clubs, societies and theatre groups.

Wellesley College students' favorite campus events are Marathon Monday/Scream Tunnel, Flower Sunday and Lake Day.

Does Wellesley College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Wellesley College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for freshman
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available No
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 97%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing ––
Number of Students Living On-Campus ––
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 3%

Wellesley College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Wellesley College students live on campus. In 2022, 97% of undergrads at Wellesley College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 3% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Wellesley College. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Wellesley College does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Wellesley College Athletics

Wellesley College does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Safety at Wellesley College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Wellesley College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Wellesley College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Wellesley College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Wellesley College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Wellesley College, take Interstate 95 to Wellesley, MA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Logan International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Massachusetts you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Wellesley College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Wellesley College

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Overview

Admissions

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Wellesley College Students

100%

Women

0.04%

Men

98%

Full Time

2%

Part Time

15%

In State

85%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

35%

23%

14%

14%

7%

6%

0.49%

0.09%

0.04%

Undergraduate Students

2,280

Non-Resident / International Students

307

Wellesley College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,280

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

20%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$61,920

Out-of-State

$61,920

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 8
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