Wellesley admitted 15% of applicants for fall 2025 (1,258 of 8,506, Common Data Set 2025-26). Wellesley admitted 29% of early decision applicants (301 of 1,023). Of the 1,121 students who took a spot on the wait list, 59 were admitted (5.3%). Wellesley is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460–1540.
The numbers
Applied
8,506
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
33–35
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
48%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
For fall 2025, 301 of 1,023 early decision applicants got in (29%), against 15% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
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
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
2,214 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,121 took one. 59 of them got in (5.3%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Wellesley College's acceptance rate?
Wellesley admitted 15% of applicants for fall 2025 (1,258 of 8,506, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Wellesley College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460–1540. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Wellesley College early decision?
For fall 2025, 301 of 1,023 early decision applicants got in (29%), against 15% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Wellesley College take students off the wait list?
2,214 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,121 took one. 59 of them got in (5.3%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Deadlines: wellesley.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
Test rule: wellesley.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
