Wellesley College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At test-optional Wellesley, 43% of applicants still submitted SAT scores, so a 1470 to 1550 gives you a clear competitive target. If your score is near the top of that range, it can reinforce the academic strength already shown in your transcript.
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Wellesley College facts and stats
Wellesley College enrolls 2,407 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Wellesley has a 97% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 92%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7.5:1.
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How do your scores compare at Wellesley?
Key Wellesley College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 8
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Wellesley, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes that could improve your superscore. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, plan on October as the final SAT retake and September as the final ACT retake.
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What you'll actually pay
Wellesley is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $67,200, and 52% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Wellesley’s total listed cost of attendance is $88,224, including $67,200 in tuition and fees and $21,024 for room and board. About 52% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $68,625. For context, students graduate with an average debt of $17,937.
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91% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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