Wellesley College
Work 106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
Work(781) 283-2270
Admissions E-mail: admission@wellesley.edu
Web site: http://www.wellesley.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal Arts Colleges
Overview : Wellesley College
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1870 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 2,344 |
| Setting: | suburban |
| Endowment: | $1,629,447,000 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 1/15 |
| Application fee: | $50 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 36.0% |
| Selectivity: | most selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $38,062 |
| Mission | |
| School 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 on campus and beyond. With a longstanding commitment to and established reputation for academic excellence, Wellesley offers more than 1,000 courses in 56 established majors and supports 150 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 U.S. 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 56 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 (2008-2009) is $33,010 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 in another country. Cross-registration of courses is available with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Babson College, Olin College of Engineering and Brandeis University. Exchange programs are offered with the Twelve College Exchange Program, Spelman College and others. Wellesley has outstanding internship and career services, with about three-quarters of its students participating in at least one internship while at Wellesley. Wellesley's 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 internship 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 on campus 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 Theater. Alumnae connections are very strong at Wellesley, with approximately 36,000 alumnae members. Notable alumnae include U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton '69, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright '59, news anchor Diane Sawyer '67, former first lady of the Republic of China Madame Chiang Kai-Shek '17, Space Shuttle Commander Pamela Melroy '83 and many more. Wellesley is easily accessible to Boston, a great city in which to meet other thousands of other college students and to experience theatre, art, sports and entertainment. Considered one of the most diverse colleges in the nation, Wellesley students hail from 66 countries and all 50 states. |
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