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Wellesley College

General Information

Name: Wellesley College
Address: 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
Phone:

  • General information: (781) 283-1000
  • Financial aid office: (781) 283-2360
  • Admissions office: (781) 283-2270

Website: www.wellesley.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$33,072$31,348$29,796
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$10,216$9,682$9,202
        Other expenses$1,250$1,200$1,200
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,230$3,151$3,000
        Other expenses$1,250$1,200$1,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,150$3,100$3,000

Total expenses   
On-campus$45,338$43,030$40,998
Off-campus$38,352$36,499$34,796
Off-campus with family$37,022$35,248$33,596

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 56%
  • Federal grants: 15%
  • State/local grants: 5%
  • Institutional grants: 54%
  • Student loans: 42%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4060
  • State/local grants:$2604
  • Institutional grants:$21787
  • Student loans:$2655

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,97403,974
Percent admitted36.1%†36.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time40.9%†40.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2331
First-time student retention: 94%
Overall graduation rate: 93%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 95%
    • Part Time: 5%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 2%
    • Women: 98%

White non-hispanic: 45%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 25%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 17%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Bachelor
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Chinese Studies - Bachelor
  • East Asian Studies - Bachelor
  • French Studies - Bachelor
  • German Studies - Bachelor
  • Italian Studies - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies - Bachelor
  • Russian Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Chinese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Comparative Literature - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Latin Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies - Bachelor
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Astrophysics - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics - Bachelor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Archeology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Film/Cinema Studies - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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