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The Campus. At Wellesley College, we live, learn, and find inspiration on one of the country’s most beautiful campuses. Located near Boston, Massachusetts, Wellesley’s 500 acres include a lake, public gardens, groves of conifers and hardwoods, and winding paths through open meadows. Blending with the landscape, its buildings offer a rich ...
Wellesley College, one of the most prestigious and highly respected institutions of higher education in the country and widely acknowledged as the nation's top college for women, provides its 2,300 students with opportunities that prepare them to realize their own highest ambitions and compete in any setting.
Wellesley College Rankings. Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews. Best Colleges with No Application Fee in America. 1 of 684. Best Women's Colleges in America. 2 of 22. Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America. 9 of 309.
Wellesley is committed to making a world-class education affordable and will meet the full calculated need for those admitted and enrolled at the College. The College calculates every year the comprehensive fee (cost of attendance) for a student to attend, which includes direct costs such as tuition, room and meal plans, and a student activity fee.
Wellesley College, one of the most prestigious and highly respected institutions of higher education in the country and widely acknowledged as the nation's top college for women, provides its 2,300 students with opportunities that prepare them to realize their own highest ambitions and compete in any setting.
When you come to Wellesley, you’re grounded in a stunning 500-acre campus that was built for women—a place that has stood for nearly 150 years as a foundation for our shared promise. We’re also 12 miles from Boston and Cambridge, a source of world-class culture, 250,000 college students, and pretty much unlimited opportunities.
Wellesley College will continue to be test optional for those applying for entry in fall 2025. Since the introduction of test-optional practices at Wellesley, approximately 45% of our enrolling first-year students chose to apply without testing. As always, testing is just one part of our holistic, committee-based application review process.
