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Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts · Private · 2,300 undergrads

Wellesley admits 15% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 8, 2027.

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Can I get into Wellesley?

15% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1460–1540 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,506 applied, 1,258 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Wellesley cost?

$23,995 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $90,250.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,253
$30,000–$48,000$2,791
$48,000–$75,000$5,535
$75,000–$110,000$12,053
over $110,000$46,438

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Wellesley due?

57 days left

Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
57days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
60days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 8, 2027
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Checked on wellesley.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Wellesley need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 43% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1500 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on wellesley.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,300
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Wellesley, MA.
97%
of first-years come back for year two.
80%
finish in four years. 91% within six.
$90.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$9.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Wellesley is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Jan 5Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Most selective in MassachusettsCheapest after aid in MassachusettsColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 34 ACTCheapest after aid, families $48–75k

Questions people ask

Is Wellesley College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Wellesley is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on wellesley.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Wellesley College's acceptance rate?
15% for fall 2025: 1,258 of 8,506 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Wellesley College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460 to 1540 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Wellesley College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,535 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $90,250.
When is the Wellesley College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 5, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 8, 2027. Checked on wellesley.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Wellesley College have early decision?
Yes. 301 of 1,023 early decision applicants were admitted (29%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.