Wellesley College

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Wellesley at a Glance

Location:
Wellesley, MA
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$39,420
Out-of-State Tuition:
$39,420
Room & Board:
$12,284
Full-Time Undergrads:
2,186
Part-Time Undergrads:
138
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School Website:
www.wellesley.edu
Admissions Website:
www.wellesley.edu/Admission
Financial Aid Website:
new.wellesley.edu/admission/finaid
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
35 %
Admission Difficulty:
Hard
Average SAT Scores:
1930–2210
Average ACT Scores:
29–32

Best Things

  • All on-campus activities are free.
  • The all-women thing
  • Diversity of students, classes, and clubs and activities
  • Excellent professors
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Worst Things

  • The all-women thing
  • Few independent living options
  • Getting stressed out by everyone else's stress
  • Limited nightlife
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Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Languages and Literature
  • International Studies and Government
  • Economics
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Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

The nightlife stinks, it's too darn strict, and students constantly battle the fear of four years of celibacy. Hold on, why do Wellesley students love this place again? Oh, right—the academics rock, it's possible to make shockingly amazing friends, the campus is gorgeous, and graduates wind up with a prestigious name on their diplomas. Some students might feel they're missing out by coming to Wellesley, while others say they're gaining incredible resources of support, critical thinking, and endurance. Whether or not they're happy about it, this latter group is right.

A community like Wellesley College would be difficult to achieve in a coed environment because living at Wellesley is like living with 2,300 sisters—you complain, you fight, and you talk about sex in ridiculously frank ways. You hate and love each other at the same time. Wellesley is intense and bizarre, both restrictive and liberating. Students learn to adapt, or they learn to overcome. Most importantly, though, they become Wellesley women—an unexplainably close bond that they hold with all of their sisters who have attended this fine institution.

Wellesley Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Wellesley College

lbruno

Mathematics '14

5.0
A+

Women Who Will

While there are definitely some aspects of Wellesley everyone needs to get used to, the college as a whole is a wonderful place. The students are all such bright, interesting young women who are all motivated and push one another every day. The social life is obscure, to say the least, but as long as you make a conscious effort and go and explore Boston, it's great. Organizations on campus are always very present and involved, reflecting how proactive Wellesley women truly are.

Nov 13, 2011

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Geranium92

Biology and Biological Sciences '15

5.0
A+

Stunning Learning Experience and Beautiful Landscape

This is a very beautiful school, very green and luscious. The classes are amazing and have very low faculty to student ratios. If I could do it all over again, I would definitely choose Wellesley. I adore the vibrant and diverse culture on campus, but, it isn't for everyone.

Oct 13, 2011

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risamori

East Asian Languages and Literatures '13

5.0
A+

Amazing School

Given another chance to choose a school, this is still where I'd be. The classes are small and interesting, the professors are friendly, other students on campus are friendly and we have some of the best conversations I've had in my life. No matter what social experience you're looking for, you can make it work here; however, the campus tends to be quieter (not so many giant drunken parties), which I really like. Yeah, we don't have guys; but we can meet them pretty easily if we want to, and in the end, I'm making some of the best friends of my life here. It pays off.

Aug 22, 2010

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