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Wellesley College
#2 in Best Women's Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Wellesley, MA
  • 571 reviews
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    Wellesley College Admissions

    Wellesley admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 20%. Students that get into Wellesley have an average SAT score between 1330-1520 or an average ACT score of 30-34. The regular admissions application deadline for Wellesley is January 15. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Wellesley early decision deadline is November 1.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    20%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    45%
    Total Applicants
    6,631
    SAT Range
    1330-1520
    SAT Reading
    670-740
    SAT Math
    660-780
    Students Submitting SAT
    66%
    ACT Range
    30-34
    ACT English
    32-35
    ACT Math
    27-33
    ACT Writing
    8-10
    Students Submitting ACT
    48%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 15
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $0
    Application Website
    apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=289&tref=niche
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Recommended
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    89%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.9 responses
    Poll
    89%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.9 responses
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