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Wellesley lamppost against the sky

Wellesley

We Are
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An Unparalleled Education

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As one of the nation’s premier colleges, we are unparalleled in educating pathbreaking women in every arena: pioneering scientists, environmental revolutionaries, U.S. secretaries of state, civil rights activists, business leaders, network news producers, and genre-defying artists.

As one of the nation’s premier colleges, we are unparalleled in educating pathbreaking women in every arena: pioneering scientists, environmental revolutionaries, U.S. secretaries of state, civil rights activists, business leaders, network news producers, and genre-defying artists.

Academics

  • Students sitting in a classroom smile as their professor reads from a paper.

    50+ Departmental and interdepartmental majors to explore.

  • Two students hug on graduation day wearing their caps and gowns.

    97% Employed or accepted to graduate school in their chosen fields within the first six months after graduation.

  • Professor Heather Mattila examines a bee hive.

    #1 Among liberal arts peers in research funding for faculty.

We are a community that hugs you back

Wellesley Boston Cambridge

The best of both worlds. Wellesley’s stunningly beautiful 500-acre campus includes a new Science Complex with an observatory, sustainable labs, a makerspace, and botanic gardens, the nationally renowned Davis Museum, the Jewett Arts Center, and the Keohane Sports Center. And we’re just a short bus or train ride away from one of the most exciting cultural and academic hubs in the world.

We Open Doors

  • We are one of the few colleges that offer need-blind admission.

    We admit U.S. citizens and permanent residents based entirely on their qualifications, without regard to their financial situations. We make it financially possible for students to attend and thrive.

  • 100% Money shouldn’t be an obstacle to a world-class education. We meet 100% of calculated need for all admitted students.

  • Our average financial aid award is $65,500. This is money that you do not have to repay.

Wellesley In the World

More than a college, Wellesley is a force for change in the world. Every day, we prove Wellesley’s founding radical idea: that educating women leads to progress for everyone.

The Wagner Centers for Wellesley in the World

A hub and catalyst for research and global solutions, especially on critical issues related to women, democracy, and gender equity.