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Wellesley College offers Colleges services in Wellesley MA, MA area.
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- Mission
- One of the most academically challenging colleges in the country and widely acknowledged as the nation's top women's college, Wellesley provides students with myriad opportunities. With a longstanding commitment to and established reputation for academic excellence, Wellesley offers more than 1,000 courses in 56 established majors and supports more than 100 student clubs and organizations. Wellesley's blend of high academic standards, strong sense of community and dedicated faculty create an ideal environment for women who want to succeed. Because Wellesley is an undergraduate institution, students don't compete with graduate students for faculty attention, academic resources, the use of facilities or research projects. Wellesley's admission process is "need-blind" for US citizens and permanent residents, which means that the college admits students without regard to their family's ability to pay. Wellesley is one of the few institutions that meets 100 percent of a student's demonstrated financial need and is committed to working with students and their families to make college affordable. Wellesley has boosted its generous financial aid to eliminate loans for students with the greatest need. One of the most socio-economically diverse colleges in the country, Wellesley provides financial aid to 54 percent of its students, placing it among a handful of colleges and universities that provide financial aid to more than half of its students. The average financial aid package (2009-2010) is $35,951 in grants, loans, and work study. Wellesley's 2300 students enjoy an average class size of 17-20 students and a student to faculty ratio of 8:1. Each year several hundred students spend a semester or year studying abroad. Cross-registration of courses is available with MIT, Babson College, Olin College of Engineering and Brandeis University. Exchange programs are offered with the Twelve College Exchange Program, Spelman College and many others. Wellesley has outstanding internship and career services, with about three-quarters of its students participating in at least one internship. The Center for Work and Service provides internship stipends of $3,000 for about 300 students each year, making it possible for many to devise their own internship or to accept an otherwise unpaid opportunity. Wellesley has 13 varsity teams as well as club teams and recreational activities. There are 21 residence halls that vary in size from 140 to 285 students. Students from all four classes live in most residence halls. Facilities include the Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center, Science Center, Knapp Media & Technology Center, Library, Davis Museum & Collins Cinema, Keohane Sports Center, Hunnewell Arboretum & Alexandra Botanic Garden, Ferguson Greenhouses, Jewett Arts Center, Nehoiden Golf Course, Newhouse Center for the Humanities, Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center, Slater International Center, Wellesley Centers for Women, Whitin Observatory and Wellesley College Theatre. The Albright Institute for Global Affairs educates women for leadership in the world. Alumnae connections are very strong at Wellesley, with approximately 32,000 alumnae members. Notable alumnae include US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton '69, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright '59, ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer '67, former first lady of the Republic of China Madame Chiang Kai-Shek '17, former Space Shuttle Commander Pamela Melroy '83 and many more. Wellesley is easily accessible to Boston, a great city in which to meet thousands of other college students and to experience theatre, art, sports and entertainment. One of the most diverse colleges in the nation, Wellesley College enrolls students from 66 countries and all 50 states.
- General Information
- Most Selective, Medium School, Private School - No Affiliation Listed, Metropolitan Areas, Women's College, Graduate Students - Low, Total Minority - High, Asian Students - High, Out of State - High, Any Cost, Reader Service for the Blind, Handicapped Student Services, Note taking Services, Study Abroad, Accelerated Study, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Honor Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Low
- Campus Description
- 500-acre, suburban campus in Wellesley, 12 miles from Boston. Major airport and train serve Boston; smaller airport serves Providence (60 miles); bus serves Newton (eight miles). School operates transportation to Boston and Cambridge.
- Other Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma NOT required, GED accepted, TOEFL test ONLY required, Advance deposit NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation), 4-year or above
- Costs
- 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $39,666
- Email
- [email protected]
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Selectivity
- most selective
- City Type
- Large Suburb
- Campus Size
- 500 acres
- Highest Degree Offered
- Bachelors
- Setting
- suburban
- Academic Calendar
- semester
- Institutional Control
- Private
- Application Deadline
- 15-Jan
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $36404
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $11336
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $1138
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 36.04
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $5752
- Year Founded
- 1870
- Founded In
- 1870
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 1442
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 4001
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $50
- International Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee
- $50
- Graduate Application Fee
- $0
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.wellesley.edu/
