How much is the Wellesley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wellesley's tuition & fees is $64,320.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,450 when a student lives on-campus.
Wellesley Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,320 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $19,080 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,250 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $2,050 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $61,920 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wellesley for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $283,195 at Wellesley. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $373,097. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $122,941.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wellesley' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wellesley College | $64,320 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wellesley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $64,320 |
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| Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | $65,740 |
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| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | $65,280 |
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| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | $68,300 |
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| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $64,862 |
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| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | $64,525 |
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| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $65,457 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Wellesley College has increased by 42.17% over the past 10 years from $43,554 to $64,320.
The living costs increased by 4.05% last year and 37.94% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Wellesley College, 1,496 students (61%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $56,816.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wellesley is $28,634 for students living on-campus and $11,354 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 389 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $61,328 and the average amount of student loans is $5,608.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Wellesley's acceptance rate is 16.18%. A total of 7,663 applicants applied to and 1,240 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 606 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 48.87%.
To apply to Wellesley, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Wellesley. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,470 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,470 | 1,400 | 1,540 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 735 | 710 | 760 |
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| SAT Math | 735 | 690 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 33 | 31 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 31 | 28 | 34 |
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| ACT English | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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Student Population
Wellesley College has a total of 2,447 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 30 male students and 2,431 female students attending Wellesley.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,461 |
30 | 2,431 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA |
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| Phone | 781-283-1000 |
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| WEB | www.wellesley.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 57 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 13.57% |
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| Yield | 50.78% |
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| Student Population | 2,447 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% |
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| Retention Rate | 95% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 329 (Full-time), 85 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,023 (Full-time), 154 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $113,747 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $82,643 |
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