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IPEDS ID: 168218
OPE ID: 00222400
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Wellesley College
106 Central St, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481-8203
General information:  (781) 283-1000
Website:  www.wellesley.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,498 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  7 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.wellesley.edu/Admission
Financial Aidwww.wellesley.edu/SFS/FinancialAid.html
Apply Onlinewww.wellesley.edu/Admission/application.html#firstyearapplicants
Mission Statement
  www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/Media/facts.html
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
9%
Other Characteristics
Single-sex: Women
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$36,640$34,994$33,072
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,336$10,826$10,216
Other$1,250$1,250$1,250
Off Campus
Room and board$1,800$3,410$3,230
Other$1,250$1,250$1,250
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,050$3,320$3,150
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$50,026$47,870$45,338
Off Campus$40,490$40,454$38,352
Off Campus with Family$40,490$39,114$37,022
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$37,301,145
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant332
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 60% Did not receive aid: 40%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 57% Federal: 15% Pell: 13% Other Federal: 14% State/Local: 20% Institutional: 53%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $27,701 Federal: $4,933 Pell: $3,325 Other Federal: $2,158 State/Local: $3,380 Institutional: $26,942
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 45% Federal: 33% Non-federal: 14%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $2,666 Federal: $2,556 Non-federal: $2,537
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,498
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment32
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Student Gender: Male: 3% Female: 97%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 24% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 7% White: 41% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 14% Non-resident alien: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 13% Out-of-state: 76% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,00104,001
Percent admitted36%-36%
Percent admitted who enrolled41%-41%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT53289%
ACT19933%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading640740
SAT Math630725
SAT Writing650740
ACT Composite2832
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 94%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 95 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 91% Transfer-out rate: 3%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 0% 6-year: 93% 8-year: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Female: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 91% Black or African American: 89% (!)Hispanic/Latino: 83% White: 93% Race/ethnicity unknown: 84% Non-resident alien: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the gender graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
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Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)11
Category total11
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies3
American/United States Studies/Civilization6
Chinese Studies1
East Asian Studies11
French Studies0
German Studies3
Italian Studies0
Latin American Studies4
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2
Russian Studies2
South Asian Studies1
Women's Studies10
Category total43
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry17
Biology/Biological Sciences, General31
Category total48
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General2
Category total2
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General41
Category total41
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature1
Chinese Language and Literature1
Comparative Literature3
French Language and Literature20
German Language and Literature0
Japanese Language and Literature5
Latin Language and Literature0
Russian Language and Literature1
Spanish Language and Literature20
Category total51
History
History, General24
Category total24
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General12
Category total12
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization4
Medieval and Renaissance Studies5
Neuroscience32
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution8
Category total49
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science1
Environmental Studies6
Category total7
Philosophy and religious studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies2
Philosophy10
Religion/Religious Studies8
Category total20
Physical sciences
Astronomy2
Astrophysics3
Chemistry, General10
Geology/Earth Science, General4
Physics, General4
Category total23
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics5
Psychology, General44
Category total49
Social sciences
Anthropology5
Archeology2
Economics, General83
International Relations and Affairs23
Political Science and Government, General41
Sociology16
Urban Studies/Affairs2
Category total172
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation22
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4
Film/Cinema Studies10
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other6
Fine/Studio Arts, General5
Music, General5
Category total52
Grand total604
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1929 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations110
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible111
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault132
Burglary261617
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible011
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary241515
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$2,906
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,547
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.0%0.7%0.3%
Number in default021
Number in repayment223281308
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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