Wellesley

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Wellesley

Overview

Location: Wellesley, MA (13 miles west of Boston)
Type: Private women's liberal arts college
Founded: 1870
Conference: NEWMAC (NCAA Division III)
Seven Sisters: Yes (founding member)
Gender policy: Admits women, trans women, and non-binary students

Admissions (Class of 2029)

Total applicants: ~8,700 (second-largest in history)
Overall acceptance rate: 13.7% (down from 14.1% for Class of 2028)
ED acceptance rate: 29.8% (Class of 2028 data; 308 admitted from 1,033 ED applicants)
RD acceptance rate: ~11.9% (Class of 2028)
Early round: ED I (Nov 1) and ED II (Jan 5), both binding
Class size: ~598 enrolled
Yield rate: 49%
Testing policy: Test-optional (5th consecutive year, since 2020)

Academic Profile

SAT middle 50%: 1460-1560 (Math 730-790, EBRW 730-770)
ACT middle 50%: 33-35
Avg GPA (unweighted est.): ~3.9
Top 10% of HS class: 90%
First-generation: 20%

Demographics (2024-2025)

Group	Percentage
White	35.1%
Asian	22.8%
Hispanic	13.9%
International	13.5%
Black	7.1%
Multiracial	6.4%
Women	100%

Financial Aid / Net Cost by Income

Income Bracket	Net Cost
$0-$30,000	$5,695
$30,001-$48,000	$634
$48,001-$75,000	$15,511
$75,001-$110,000	$24,314
Over $110,000	$50,305

Total cost of attendance: $92,260
Average net cost: $21,501
100% of demonstrated need met
53% of first-years receive need-based aid

Athletics

Division: NCAA DIII (NEWMAC)
Varsity sports: 13
Total athletes: ~266 (11.7% of student body)
Sports: Basketball, crew, cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball

Notable for Simulation

Wellesley is significantly more selective than other top LACs in the sim (13.7% vs Amherst ~7%, Williams ~8%)
High Asian representation (22.8%) compared to peer LACs
Very high yield (49%) for a LAC, suggesting strong demonstrated interest
ED boost is substantial (~2.2x overall rate)
Notable anomaly in net cost: $30,001-$48,000 bracket is extremely low ($634)