[Last update: December 11, 2025]

1,353 students (56% of total 2,418 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Wellesley College (Wellesley). The average amount of the aid awarded is $62,320.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 63% of total 571 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $64,116.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Wellesley College, 1,353 undergraduate students (56% of total 2,418 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $62,320.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Wellesley
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,35356% $84,318,459$62,320
Pell Grants51121% $3,090,074$6,047
Federal Student Loan39016% $1,840,431$4,719

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

358 beginning undergraduate students (63% of total 571 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Wellesley College. The average amount of aid received is $64,116.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Wellesley
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid35863% --
Grants or Scholarships30954%$19,811,908$64,116
Federal Grants12822%$907,944$7,093
Pell Grants12822%$773,944$6,046
Other Federal Grants6712%$134,000$2,000
State/Local Grants183%$72,900$4,050
Institutional Grants30854%$18,831,064$61,140
Student Loan Aid13724%$717,895$5,240
Federal Student Loans9717%$370,545$3,820
Other Student Loans6311%$347,350$5,513

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