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Best Things

  1. All on-campus activities are free.
  2. The all-women thing
  3. Diversity of students, classes, and clubs and activities
  4. Excellent professors
  5. Gorgeous campus and buildings
  6. Located near the city but in a beautiful setting
  7. Strong alumnae network
  8. Traditions
  9. The Wellesley name and reputation
  10. Small class sizes
  11. Center for Work and Service to help find jobs and internships
  12. Safety, quiet, peacefulness
  13. Sense of sisterhood

Happy Students

96% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 8 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

90% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Easy Financial Aid Process

50% of students surveyed told us that the financial aid process went smoothly and they received the financial aid they needed.

Knowledgeable Professors

100% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

68% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

60% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

85% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Safe Campus

91% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

55% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Strong Alumni Network

83% of students surveyed said the alumni network is very strong and involved in activities on campus.

Learn from the Best

96% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 68% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Cheap Living Off Campus

Off-campus housing is only $1,800 on average.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Students Stick Around

Only 4% of students transfer out.

Extremely Diverse

One of the most racially diverse campuses—57% of students are minorities.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Academics at Wellesley College

WC'12

Liberal Arts and Humanities '12

4.6
A

Classes Are Great!

Classes are fun, challenging but there are lots of resources (tutors, professors, help rooms, peers) to make things easier. You will do a lot of work, but you'll learn a lot and grow as a person. Professors are really sweet, generally. I came from a public school with good teachers and didn't see a huge difference between my high school teachers and professors here, but I've realized that's because I was lucky to have committed, super intelligent teachers in HS. For most people, the profs here are the best they've ever had.

Apr 17, 2010

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Diversity at Wellesley College

hgoydan

Economics '14

3.8
B+

Wellesley Is Truly Diverse

There are people of all different backgrounds, races, economic, sexual, and political backgrounds. For a small school, there are many different types of girls! However, it is an all girls school, so it's missing an entire half of the population.

Oct 17, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Wellesley College

ffells15

Political Science and Government '15

4.6
A

I Dont Think Wellesley Is Strict....

Although there are policies in place about underage drinking, Wellesley has not actually followed through (to my knowledge) on repercussions. I have been caught drinking underage by campus police and they just asked if I was okay and that was all. While Wellesley is not super strict with drinking, they are strict with noise control. If too much noise is made doing quite hours, you will most likely get notified by your RA and even your RD. Consequences range from a notice to meetings with the RD/possible fines.

Dec 28, 2011

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