by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,280 undergraduates in 2020, Wellesley is a small, private college located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Wellesley offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Wellesley can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Wellesley Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 19.0% of the student population at Wellesley. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Wellesley Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Wellesley does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information, check out our Wellesley for Veterans Guide.
Wellesley offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Wellesley has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,280 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,238 (98.2%). Part-time attendance was 42 (1.8%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,238 | 42 | 2,280 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Wellesley is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Wellesley #1372 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Wellesley by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Wellesley Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Wellesley, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Wellesley College Athletics