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

Wellesley admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 28%. Students that get into Wellesley have an average SAT score between 1310-1500 or an average ACT score of 30-33. 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
28%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
45%
Total Applicants
4,854
SAT Range
1310-1500
SAT Reading
660-750
SAT Math
650-750
Students Submitting SAT
66%
ACT Range
30-33
ACT English
31-35
ACT Math
28-33
ACT Writing
8-10
Students Submitting ACT
50%

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Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
January 15
Early Decision Deadline
November 1
Early Action Deadline
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Offers Early Decision
Yes
Offers Early Action
No
Application Fee
$0
Application Website
commonapp.org/school/wellesley-college
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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