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韦尔斯利 was founded on the radical idea that women have an equal right to the best education in the country. We still believe—in fact, we know from experience—that the boldest ideas, the brightest solutions, and the healthiest communities draw on a range of voices, 视角, 和经验.

We’re dedicated to ensuring that all 韦尔斯利 students have an equal opportunity to flourish, 不管他们是什么种族, 种族, 宗教, 国籍, 体能, or any other category that can be used to divide people.

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韦尔斯利 100

A constantly evolving list of 100 marvelous things about 韦尔斯利, including an invented language class, 粒子物理, and many women who permanently alter, 往好处想, the way the world works.

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  • Students smile and chat while standing outside the Schneider Center.

    参观校园

    With over 50 majors to choose from, you learn with faculty who are at the forefront of their fields and whose caliber is matched only by their commitment to you: their students.

  • Students in a dorm room work on their laptops at their desk as another student reads in bed.

    在你的区域

    At 韦尔斯利 we learn more, do more, and achieve more than we ever thought possible.

  • A group of student laugh together while sitting on the steps outside Green Hall.

    皇冠体育

    You’d like to know more about 韦尔斯利, you say? 伟大的! We’d love to give you more information.

Investing in a 韦尔斯利 education

Money shouldn’t be an obstacle to a world-class education. We meet one hundred percent of calculated need for all admitted students. We’re also need blind for U.S. citizens and permanent residents—that means we don’t consider your financial situation when we review your application.

  • 100%

    You pay only what you can afford—nothing more. We meet 100% of calculated need for all admitted students.

  • Our average financial 援助 award is $62,500. This is money that you do not have to repay.

    Nearly 60 percent of our current students receive financial 援助.

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如何 应用

A few things to keep in mind:

  1. First, getting into a college isn’t proof of your excellence—you’re already an excellent human being.
  2. 第二个, this process shouldn’t feel like an existential burden; it should feel like an opportunity to remind yourself of who you really are.
  3. Third, there’s no fee to apply to 韦尔斯利. Fees are barriers, and we’re all about breaking down barriers.

The 韦尔斯利 playlist

A continuing series of noble but incomplete attempts to capture the immensity of all that is 韦尔斯利.

满足 2028届

  • 585 students in the first-year class.

  • 43 43 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico are represented in the 2028届.

  • 80 international students.

  • 18% are the first in their families to attend a four-year institution.

  • 55% come from a home where at least one language other than English is spoken.

  • 54% domestic students of color.

An in-depth look at the first-year class

人口统计资料*

  • African American/Black: 5%
  • 亚洲:30%
  • 用拉丁文写/西班牙:10%
  • Native Hawaiian or 太平洋 Islander: 1%
  • Two or more races: 8%
  • Other/Not reported: 2%
  • 白色/白种人:31%
  • International Citizens: 14%

金融援助

  • Receiving financial 援助 award: Nearly 55%
  • Eligible for the Federal Pell Grant: Nearly 22%

Geographic distribution

  • U.S. regions (by high school address):
    • 新英格兰:19%
    • 太平洋 & 山:23%
    • 南:22%
    • 中部:16%
    • 中央:8%
  • Top states represented: CA, MA, NY, TX, NJ
  • Nations of citizenship represented by non-U.S. 市民:24
  • Top countries of citizenship represented: China, India, Hong Kong, S.A.R.、加拿大、日本

测试

  • Scores represent the middle-50% range; 57% of the enrolling first-year class submitted their test scores for consideration:
    • Sat: 730-770
    • SAT数学:730-790
    • ACT综合指数:33-35

高中等级

  • Of the 24% who were ranked:
    • Top 10% of graduating class: 90%

Top non-cognitive attributes

  • 参与社会活动
  • 创造力
  • Intellectual Attributes
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • 同理心

*Federal classification

Please note that all data shared on the 2028届 is up-to-date as of August 30, 2024.