Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 14.1% |
| Applicants | 8,714 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1440–1550 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 33–35 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $25,008 |
| Grad rate | 91% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $84,803 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-01 |
| Early Decision II | 2026-01-05 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-08 |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Writing supplement | Yes |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 2 |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~400 words each.
- Wellesley students actively seek ways to build bridges and to change the world for the better. Tell us about an experience working with and alongside people of different backgrounds and/or perspectives from your own. Why was this important to you, and what lessons from this will you bring with you to Wellesley?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).