Wellesley College

www.wellesley.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$60,424

3.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,862

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.417%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

16.2%

7,663 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,461

96.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

92.1%

546 Graduates

About

Wellesley College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wellesley College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (91 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (51 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (44 degrees).

In 2020, 713 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wellesley College. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (278 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wellesley College is $60,424, which is $31,919 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wellesley College is $60,424, which is $31,919 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,862.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Wellesley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,424

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wellesley College was $60,424. The cost of tuition at Wellesley College is $31,919 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wellesley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,862

2021 Value

1.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wellesley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,862. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wellesley College grew by 1.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wellesley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,911

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wellesley College was of $9,911 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wellesley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Wellesley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wellesley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.417%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wellesley College was 0.417%, which represents 1 out of the 240 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wellesley College received 7,663 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,663 applicants, 1,240 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 16.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,461 students enrolled at Wellesley College in 2021. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wellesley College has an overall enrollment yield of 48.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

16.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,240

Accepted Out of 7,663

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wellesley College was 16.2% (1,240 admissions from 7,663 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 20.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.4%, while admissions declined by −7.67%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wellesley College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2021)

220

Scores Submitted (2021)

36% of enrolled first-time students at Wellesley College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wellesley College had a total enrollment of 2,461 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wellesley College is 2,381 students and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Wellesley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wellesley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.6% White, 21.3% Asian, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.68% Black or African American, 6.14% Two or More Races, 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0406% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wellesley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by Asian Female (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wellesley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,461 students. The full-time enrollment at Wellesley College is 2,381 and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Wellesley College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wellesley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wellesley College was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wellesley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wellesley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
826 enrolled students
Asian
524 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
354 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wellesley College is 33.6% White, 21.3% Asian, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.68% Black or African American, 6.14% Two or More Races, 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0406% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 72 students (2.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 713 more women than men received degrees from Wellesley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wellesley College is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wellesley College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (91 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (51 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (44 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wellesley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (23 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (38 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wellesley College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (359,988 people), Other managers (281,114 people), Postsecondary teachers (210,356 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (170,851 people), and Chief executives & legislators (127,197 people).

The most specialized majors at Wellesley College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (23 degrees), Language & Linguistics (38 degrees), Social Sciences (183 degrees), and Physical Sciences (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wellesley College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wellesley College are Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (23 degrees), Language & Linguistics (38 degrees), Social Sciences (183 degrees), and Physical Sciences (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wellesley College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (416,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (398,056 people), Legal services (285,143 people), Computer Systems Design (217,839 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (198,810 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wellesley College.

Most Common (2021)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
91 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
51 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wellesley College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wellesley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

713

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Wellesley College, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (713).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wellesley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to women at Wellesley College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

84%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 84% of students graduating from Wellesley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wellesley College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.183% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
278 degrees awarded
Asian
167 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wellesley College is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

0.406% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
278 degrees awarded
Asian Female
167 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wellesley College is white female (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (167 degrees).

Operations

Wellesley College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.24B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.04B (32%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Wellesley College had a total salary expenditure of 222M. Wellesley College employs 101 Professors, 75 Associate professors and 71 Lecturers. Most academics at Wellesley College are Female Lecturer (52), Male Professor (52), and Female Professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wellesley College are: Service, with 204 employees, Management, with 79 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 79 employees.

Endowment

$3.24B

2021 Endowment

41.6%

growth from 2020

Wellesley College has an endowment valued at about $3.24B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wellesley College grew 41.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.18B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wellesley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$105M

2021 Salaries

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wellesley College paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($222M) and a 4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.7M

Instructional Salaries

323

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wellesley College paid a total of $36.7M to 323 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

204 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wellesley College were Professor with 101 employees, Associate professor with 75 employees, and Lecturer with 71 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wellesley College were Service with 204 employees, Management with 79 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 79 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wellesley College was Female Lecturer with 52 employees, Male Professor with 52 employees, and Female Professor with 49 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wellesley College.