Wellesley College

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Wellesley College is a highly-ranked, women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Wellesley values rigor, debate, inquiry, and excellence. Alumnae include Madeleine Albright, Nora Ephron, and Hillary Clinton.

Affordability: Wellesley promises to meet 100% of demonstrated need, without loans for students with household incomes up to $100,000. Wellesley also offers some merit aid. Wellesley has a relatively low net price ($21,862). According to NCES data, 22% of freshman borrowed an average of $5,286 in 2020-21.

Rankings, Recognition:

#5 liberal arts colleges, U.S. News
#22 colleges and universities, CollegeSimply
#9 best small colleges, Niche

Popular Majors (NCES):

Econometrics
Computer Science
Neuroscience
Political Science
Experimental Psychology
Biology

Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):

2,461 undergraduates
16% acceptance rate
49% enrolled
92% graduation rate