Wellesley College Admission
Acceptance Rate
13.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
50.35%
Freshmen Enrollment
585
SAT Scores
1,510
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 8,491 students have applied and 1,152 students have allowed to admit to Wellesley College (Acceptance rate: 13.57%). Wellesley's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 50.78 % where 585 students have finally enrolled out of 1,152 admitted students.
Wellesley acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Middlebury College and Carleton College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 14.56%).
Wellesley enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 41.06%).
How to Apply to Wellesley College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Wellesley.
| Admission | www.wellesley.edu/admission |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.wellesley.edu/admission/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.wellesley.edu/admission/finaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/wellesley |
| Athletic | https://www.wellesley.edu/info/keyfacts |
| Disability Service | https://www.wellesley.edu/adr |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Wellesley and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Wellesley College is 1,510 and the average ACT score is 34. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Wellesley College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,492). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College | 1,510 | 34 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,492 | 34 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 1,237 | 81 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Wellesley College, 224 students submitted SAT scores (38% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,510 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 720 | 740 | 770 |
| Mathematics | 710 | 750 | 780 |
| Total | 1,430 | 1,490 | 1,550 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Wellesley College, 119 students submitted ACT scores (20% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 34 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| English | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 29 | 32 | 34 |
Wellesley Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Wellesley College. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school record, Recommendations, and Legacy status.
7 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |