by our College Data Analytics TeamWellesley total enrollment is approximately 2,280 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wellesley undergraduate population is made up of 100% women, and 0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wellesley Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 789 |
| Asian | 514 |
| Hispanic | 314 |
| International | 306 |
| Black or African American | 157 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 143 |
| Unknown | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 800 |
| Asian | 519 |
| Hispanic | 318 |
| International | 307 |
| Black or African American | 161 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 146 |
| Unknown | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
Wellesley College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 931 |
| Asian | 97 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Wellesley.
There are approximately 2,271 female students and 9 male students at Wellesley.
Reporting of the gender of Wellesley is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 793 female teachers and 431 male teachers.
Wellesley ranks 23 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
87.5% of Wellesley students come from out of state, and 16.07% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 83 |
| Massachusetts | 62 |
| New Jersey | 40 |
| New York | 40 |
| Texas | 26 |
Students from 54 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at Wellesley.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wellesley, 90.03% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,180 |
| 18-19 | 1,078 |
| 22-24 | 156 |
| 25-29 | 20 |
| 35 and over | 10 |
| 30-34 | 9 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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