Student Population at Wellesley

How many students at Wellesley?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Wellesley College has a total enrollment of 2,407 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 42 male students (1.7%) and 2,365 female students (98.3%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 714 White students (29.7%) and 607 Asian students (25.2%).
Class Delivery:

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Wellesley's body is significantly larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 42 male (1.74%) and 2,365 female (98.26%) students are attending Wellesley College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 1.78.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	2,407
Men	42
Women	2,365

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 714 White, 199 Black, and 607 Asian students out of a total of 2,407 are attending at Wellesley College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Wellesley College is highly diverse with a diversity index of 81.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	2	0	2
Asian	607	9	598
Black	199	1	198
Hispanic	332	0	332
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	5	0	5
White	714	11	703
Two or more races	186	3	183
Race Unknown	46	17	29

Student Age Distribution

There are 2,401 students under 25 years old, and 17 students over 25 years old out of 2,418 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	30	30	0
18-19	1,071	1,066	5
20-21	1,114	1,097	17
22-24	186	175	11
25-29	12	12	0
30-34	2	2	0
35-39	2	2	0
40-49	1	1	0

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 2,407 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 15 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 0.62%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	2,295
Transfer-in Full-time	15
Regular Part-time	97
Transfer-in Part-time	0

Wellesley Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wellesley?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,407 students are enrolled at Wellesley.

How many undergraduate students are at Wellesley?

2,407 undergraduate students are enrolled at Wellesley.

What is the gender breakdown at Wellesley?

42 male (1.74%) and 2,365 female (98.26%) students are attending Wellesley.

What is the international student enrollment at Wellesley?

316 international students (13.13%) are enrolled at Wellesley.

How diverse is the student population at Wellesley?

Wellesley has a student population that is notably includes a large Asian student body: 714 White (29.66%), 199 Black (8.27%), and 607 Asian (25.22%) students are enrolled.

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