Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1460–1560

Median ~1510

Acceptance rate

14%

Enrollment

2,300

ACT middle 50%

33–35

What the numbers say about Wellesley College

The reported middle 50% spans 100 points, from 1460 to 1560. A planning score near or above 1600 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 740 Reading and Writing and 740 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 14% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 92% completion rate and $84,803 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$67,176

Tuition (out-of-state)

$67,176

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$84,803

4-year completion rate (150% time)

92%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1460 and 1560. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1600 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1560 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1510 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1460 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Wellesley College's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Boston College	Chestnut Hill, MA	1440–1540	16%
Tufts University	Medford, MA	1470–1560	11%
Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, OH	1430–1540	37%
Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	1430–1540	14%
Middlebury College	Middlebury, VT	1450–1550	11%
Hamilton College	Clinton, NY	1450–1550	14%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Wellesley College?

Wellesley College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1460–1560, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1600 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Wellesley College's acceptance rate?

Wellesley College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 14%.

How much does it cost to attend Wellesley College?

Published tuition is approximately $67,176 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Wellesley College test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Wellesley College's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.wellesley.edu

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