Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Wellesley College, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 15, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Wellesley College is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Dec. 30. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 20 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Free
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://new.wellesley.edu/admission/apply
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$300
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(781) 283-2270
Admissions email
mailto:admission@wellesley.edu
Admissions address
106 Central St. Sharon, MA 02067
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Most selective
Acceptance rate
20%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
18%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
24%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
18%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
24%
Early decision acceptance rate
33%
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
18%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
6,631
Applicants (in-state)
679
Applicants (out-of-state)
4,290
Female applicants
6,631
Female applicants (in-state)
679
Female applicants (out-of-state)
4,290
Male applicants
0
Male applicants (in-state)
0
Male applicants (out-of-state)
0
Applicants accepted
1,296
Applicants accepted (in-state)
124
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,033
Female applicants accepted
1,296
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
124
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,033
Male applicants accepted
0
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
0
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
0
Freshman enrollment
614
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
71
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
459
Female freshman enrollment
614
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
71
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
459
Male freshman enrollment
0
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
40.6%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
1,909
Students accepting place on waitlist
1,245
Students accepted from waitlist
36
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
32%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class83%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class96%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class99%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
-
Average high school GPA
-
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
GPA breakdown
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
66%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
702
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
670-740
SAT Math average score
713
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
660-780
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
47%
Average ACT Composite score
32
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
30-34
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
32-35
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
27-33
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Both early decision and early action
TOEFL (paper)
Recommended
TOEFL (internet-based)
Recommended
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Considered
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Required
ACT
-
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
-
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
112
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
8%
Female acceptance rate
8%
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
1,662
Female applicants
1,662
Male applicants
0
Applicants accepted
139
Female applicants accepted
139
Male applicants accepted
0
Freshman enrollment
84
Female freshman enrollment
84
Male freshman enrollment
0
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test required
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 30
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Dec. 30
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
4
History units
4
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
23
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
4
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
FallMarch 1
SpringNov. 11
Admission decision sent
FallMay 15
SpringDec. 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallJune 1
SpringJan. 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
8
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 16 credits
Four-year institution: 16 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
16
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
16%
Applicants
271
Applicants accepted
44
Enrolled
19
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
