Campus safety at Wellesley

Wellesley, Massachusetts · Private · 2,300 undergrads

Wellesley reported 4 violent crimes and no property crimes on or near campus in 2023.

Crimes reported in 2023

Counts from the college's yearly federal safety report: on campus, on streets next to it, and at buildings it owns or uses elsewhere. They're counts, not rates, so bigger campuses report more, and a low count can also mean fewer people came forward.

Violent crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023

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)

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers