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Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate14%

Wellesley College Student Life

Wellesley College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

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 traditions are Marathon Monday/Scream Tunnel, Flower Sunday and Lake Day.

Wellesley College 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 Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
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

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 2023, 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 offers coed housing and 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.

Is Wellesley College Safe?

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. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

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

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Wellesley College Students

100%

Women

0.08%

Men

97%

Full Time

3%

Part Time

15%

In State

85%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

33%

23%

15%

14%

8%

7%

0.47%

0.13%

Undergraduate Students

2,447

Non-Resident / International Students

340

Wellesley College Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
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  • 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

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,447

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

14%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$64,320

Out-of-State

$64,320

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 8
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