Wellesley Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Wellesley College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Wellesley College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Wellesley College (Wellesley)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Wellesley's acceptance rate is 14.05% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 8,714 students applied and 1,224 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into Wellesley.

To apply to Wellesley, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

Wellesley's acceptance rate is the 8th lowest among 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1520 and the ACT score is 34 at Wellesley. Wellesley's SAT score is 5th highest among 41 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Wellesley's yield rate is 47.63%, which is marginally lower by 1.54 percentage points (approximately 3.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20% (average yield: 49.17%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Wellesley at colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20%. Moreover, you can check only Massachusetts colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20%. This comparison helps contextualize Wellesley's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Wellesley's acceptance rate is 14.05% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 47.63%. 0 men and 8,714 women applied to Wellesley and 0 men and 1,224 women students were accepted.

Among them, 0 men and 583 women were enrolled in Wellesley. You can explore the Wellesley's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wellesley
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,714	0	8,714	0	0
Admitted	1,224	0	1,224	0	0
Enrolled	583	0	583	0	0
Acceptance Rate	14.05%	-	14.05%	-	-
Yield	47.63%	-	47.63%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Wellesley College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 248 students (43% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 106 students (18% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Wellesley.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,520, including 750 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 770 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 770 and the 25th percentile is 730. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 790 and the 25th percentile is 730.

The median ACT composite score is 34, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 33 at Wellesley. The median ACT Math score is 32 and the median ACT English score is 35.

How competitive is Wellesley's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Wellesley College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Wellesley
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,460	1,520	1,560
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	730	750	770
SAT Math	730	770	790
ACT Composite	33	34	35
ACT Math	29	32	34
ACT English	34	35	36

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Wellesley College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Wellesley. The english proficiency test is not required, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Wellesley College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Wellesley Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Wellesley:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.wellesley.edu/admission-aid
Online Application: www.wellesley.edu/admission-aid/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Wellesley?

Wellesley is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 14.05%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Wellesley?

Wellesley recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Wellesley is 1,520, and the average ACT score is 34. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Wellesley require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Wellesley requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Wellesley admission?

Yes, Wellesley requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Wellesley does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Wellesley requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Wellesley recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Wellesley?

The institutional SAT code for Wellesley is 3957 and 4-digit ACT code is 1926.