Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Wellesley College, based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 2,300 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $84,803 ten years after enrollment, which is 108% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 91.4%. Mmedian graduate debt is $10,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 8.48x. The average net price after financial aid is $25,496 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Clinical Psychology, Computer & Information Sciences, Political Science, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$84,803
Graduation Rate
91.4%
Median Debt
$10,000
Average Net Price
$25,496
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.83x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
8.48x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,300
Admission Rate
14.1%
Average SAT
1520
Retention Rate
96.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$67,176
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,176
Pell Grant Rate
21.1%
Federal Loan Rate
16.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$2,546
Income $30K–$48K
$2,836
Income $48K–$75K
$6,587
Income $110K+
$54,188

Student Demographics

White
29.8%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
14.4%
Asian
25.7%
Two or More Races
7.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
89.6%

Accreditations

Programs (39)

Bachelor (35)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Economics $121,787 97
Clinical Psychology $52,538 68
Computer & Information Sciences $177,213 67
Political Science $72,830 45
Biology $58,285 37
Neuroscience Not reported 35
English Language & Literature $59,865 27
Mathematics Not reported 27
Area Studies Not reported 22
Computer Software Engineering $98,816 22
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 21
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 20
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 20
Chemistry Not reported 20
Sociology Not reported 19
Romance Languages $65,036 18
Fine Arts Not reported 18
Cognitive Science Not reported 17
International Relations Not reported 17
Education Not reported 16
Philosophy Not reported 16
Physics Not reported 15
Peace Studies Not reported 14
Anthropology Not reported 14
History Not reported 13
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 9
Architecture Not reported 8
Music Not reported 8
Astronomy Not reported 7
East Asian Languages Not reported 6
Geological Sciences Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 4
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 4
Classical and Ancient Studies Not reported 3
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Linguistics Bachelor 2
Religion Bachelor 2
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bachelor 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1

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