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Wellesley College

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA · 2.3k students

Highly SelectivePrivateSuburbBachelorCampus-basedwellesley.edu
81.2/100

Trajecta score

+0.3 since '20

Ranked #27 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

78.9 · #28

2020

79.8 · #28

2021

79.5 · #35

2022

79.1 · #37

2023

79.2 · #38

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

88/ 100

Career Outcomes

84/ 100

Student Success

90/ 100

Affordability

71/ 100

Academic Investment

95/ 100

Access & Equity

48/ 100

Academic Profile

88

Career Outcomes

84

Student Success

90

Affordability

71

Academic Investment

95

Access & Equity

48

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Cost / Net Price

$86k / $25k

SAT Avg

1,520

Retention

97%

Grad Rate

91%

Admissions

14%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,520
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,460Average: 1,52075th: 1,560
ACT Range33
118243036
25th: 33Midpoint: 3375th: 35

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$67,176

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$67,176

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

21%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

16%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$10,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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