Wellesley College

www.wellesley.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,880

4.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,174

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

14%

8,714 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,407

96% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.5%

562 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wellesley College is $66,880, which is $38,702 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,174.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Wellesley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,880

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wellesley College was $66,880. The cost of tuition at Wellesley College is $38,702 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wellesley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,174

2024 Value

3.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wellesley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,174. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wellesley College grew by 3.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wellesley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,920

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wellesley College was of $19,920 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 88.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wellesley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Wellesley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.75% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wellesley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Wellesley College had a total enrollment of 2,407 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wellesley College is 2,310 students and the part-time enrollment is 97. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Wellesley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wellesley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.7% White, 25.2% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.27% Black or African American, 7.73% Two or More Races, 0.208% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0831% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wellesley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by Asian Female (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wellesley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,407 students. The full-time enrollment at Wellesley College is 2,310 and the part-time enrollment is 97. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Wellesley College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wellesley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wellesley College was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Wellesley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wellesley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
714 enrolled students
Asian
607 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
332 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wellesley College is 29.7% White, 25.2% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.27% Black or African American, 7.73% Two or More Races, 0.208% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0831% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (1.91%) did not report their race.

Operations

Wellesley College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.99B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 210M (7.04%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Wellesley College had a total salary expenditure of 267M. Wellesley College employs 110 Professors, 88 Lecturers and 63 Associate professors. Most academics at Wellesley College are Female Lecturer (62), Female Professor (57), and Male Professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wellesley College are: Service, with 211 employees, Management, with 86 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 84 employees.

Endowment

$2.99B

2024 Endowment

3.54%

growth from 2023

Wellesley College has an endowment valued at about $2.99B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wellesley College grew 3.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.94B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wellesley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$112M

2024 Salaries

0.663%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Wellesley College paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($267M) and a 0.663% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.63% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.46% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$40.9M

Instructional Salaries

322

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wellesley College paid a total of $40.9M to 322 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wellesley College were Service with 211 employees, Management with 86 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 84 employees.

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